Core Exercise and Early Postpartum

NCT06704568 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-51381736-771
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to investigate the positive effects of abdominal core exercises and deep breathing exercises on abdominal muscle strength, pulmonary function, fatigue, and quality of life in the early postnatal period (1-6 months).

Conditions

Postpartum Anxiety; Exercise Overtraining; Fatigue

Keywords

core stabilitation; fatigue; pospartum; breathing exercises

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Static Trunk Endurance Test

  For endurance measurement,three core endurance tests were performed following the protocol of the TEMT. the trunk flexor endurance test and the bilateral side bridge tests. All movements were conducted after sufficient practice to eliminate any bias towards cognition, and the subjects aimed to maintain a static posture for as long as possible. The subjects sat with knees bent at 90° on the table for the trunk flexor endurance test, and their feet were held in place by a belt. Afterwards, they crossed their hands in front of their chests, leaned against the 60 degree trunk support, pulled the trunk support back 3 cm, and maintained this posture for as long as possible.The examination was stopped when the posture of lying on their side was lost or when their buttocks fell to the mat

  8 week

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• quality of life test

  8 week

• Pulmonary Function Test

  8 week

Study Arms (3)

core exercise and early pospartum

EXPERIMENTAL

Unlike the control group; core exercises for 20-30 minutes, 3 days a week for 8 weeks, and respiratory exercises combined with core exercises for the respiratory exercises group

Other: exercise

breathing exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Slow and controlled breathing exercises will be performed starting with 5 seconds of inhalation and 5 seconds of exhalation twice a day for 10 minutes, 5 days a week for eight weeks, with a 10-second diaphragmatic breathing cycle (6 breaths/minute). The finger counting method will be recommended so that participants can easily follow the 5-second inhalation and 5-second exhalation cycles. The exercises can be done sitting or lying down. The individuals will be taught the differences between the two by switching between normal and deep breathing a few times. The respiratory exercises will be finished with relaxation exercises.

Other: exercise

control

EXPERIMENTAL

No application will be made to the control group.

Other: exercise

Interventions

exercise OTHER

Unlike the control group; core exercises for 20-30 minutes, 3 days a week for 8 weeks, and respiratory exercises combined with core exercises for the respiratory exercises group: Slow and controlled breathing exercises will be performed starting with 5 seconds of inhalation and 5 seconds of exhalation twice a day for 10 minutes, 5 days a week for eight weeks, with a 10-second diaphragmatic breathing cycle (6 breaths/minute). The finger counting method will be recommended so that participants can easily follow the 5-second inhalation and 5-second exhalation cycles. The exercises can be done sitting or lying down. The individuals will be taught the differences between the two by switching between normal and deep breathing a few times. The respiratory exercises will be finished with relaxation exercises.

breathing exercise; control; core exercise and early pospartum

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Having given birth within the last 1-6 months
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Having given birth within the last 1-6 months
• Being between the ages of 18-45
• Having a singleton pregnancy
• Willingness to participate in the study
• No history of physical or mental illness.

You may not qualify if:

• Those with postpartum anemia
• Those with postpartum respiratory tract infections
• Those whose newborns were hospitalized for any reason
• Those who gave birth to multiple babies
• Those with a history of chronic back pain
• Those with neurological symptoms
• Those with cardiovascular and respiratory problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Haymana State Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Kim S, Yi D, Yim J. The Effect of Core Exercise Using Online Videoconferencing Platform and Offline-Based Intervention in Postpartum Woman with Diastasis Recti Abdominis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 8;19(12):7031. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127031.

  PMID: 35742279 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Overtraining Syndrome; Fatigue

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of physiotherapy department of haymana vocational high school physiotherapy

Model Details: 1st group N=30 control group, 2nd group N=30 core exercise group, 3rd group N=30 breathing exercises group will be randomly divided into 3 groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 11, 2024
• First Posted: November 26, 2024
• Study Start: May 20, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 11, 2024
• Study Completion: October 11, 2024
• Last Updated: November 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, CSR
• Time Frame: 6 mount

Locations

TU (1)