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CompletedNCT04813341Updated Sep 23, 2021

Effectiveness of Mat Pilates and Aerobic Training on Fatigue and Depression

An interventional study of Pilates training and Aerobic Training in Post Partum Depression, sponsored by Riphah International University. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 35 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-09-23.

Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 6 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Sep 2020, registered Mar 2021).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
26
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 35 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The aim is to see fatigue and depression levels in postpartum females and to evaluate ho two well-known exercises, Mat Pilates and Aerobic training can help to reduce the fatigue levels in postpartum females

Read the detailed description

The aim is to see fatigue and depression levels in postpartum females and to evaluate ho two well-known exercises, Mat Pilates and Aerobic training can help to reduce the fatigue levels in postpartum females. In this study, the researcher will also compare the effects of Mat Pilates and Aerobic training on fatigue and depression levels among postpartum females.

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Conditions studied

  • Post Partum Depression

Keywords

  • Depression
  • Fatigue
  • low intensity Aerobic training
  • Mat-Pilates
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In context

Depression, Postpartum

528 studies on the registry are indexed under Depression, Postpartum; 124 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 26 is below the median of 105 across 425 interventional studies indexed under Depression, Postpartum.

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Lead sponsor

Riphah International University is the lead sponsor of 2,133 studies on the registry; 633 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 35 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Vaginal delivery
  • Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Caesarean delivery
  • Vacuum-assisted delivery
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Menopause females
  • Any condition regarding Obstetrics \& Gynecology
  • Any physical or mental illness
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
26 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Pilates training

    Bridging, roll up, one leg circle (both ways); single straight leg stretches; double leg stretches; side kick up and down; side kick circles

    Other: Pilates training

  • Active comparator
    Aerobic Training

    WALKING: 10 mint brisk walk excluding warm up and cool down in 5 days/ week STATIONARY CYCLE: for 10 mints, 5 days/ week SITTING EERCISES: Chest stretch: ask to hold for 5 seconds and perform 5 repetitions Upper body twist: ask to cross the arms against chest and hold for 5 seconds, perform 5 repetitions Hip marching: Ask the client to sit on chair with arm rest and lift each of her leg 5 times BALANCE EXERCISES: Sideways walking: ask to perform 10 steps on each way (side to side), 5 days/week. Heel to Toe walk: perform at least 5 steps and increase gradually in each repetition, 5days/ week Step up and down: Ask to step up and down on given surface, 5 repetitions on each leg, 5 days/ week.

    Other: Aerobic Training

Interventions

  • OtherPilates training

    Bridging, roll up, one leg circle (both ways); single straight leg stretches; double leg stretches; side kick up and down; side kick circles. The participant will be instructed to perform 3-5 repetitions of these movements at the start, and to add two more repetitions for each movement every week until the end of the intervention.

  • OtherAerobic Training

    WALKING: 10 mint brisk walk excluding warm up and cool down in 5 days/ week STATIONARY CYCLE: for 10 mints, 5 days/ week SITTING EERCISES: Chest stretch: ask to hold for 5 seconds and perform 5 repetitions Upper body twist: ask to cross the arms against chest and hold for 5 seconds, perform 5 repetitions Hip marching: Ask the client to sit on chair with arm rest and lift each of her leg 5 times BALANCE EXERCISES: Sideways walking: ask to perform 10 steps on each way (side to side), 5 days/week. Heel to Toe walk: perform at least 5 steps and increase gradually in each repetition, 5days/ week Step up and down: Ask to step up and down on given surface, 5 repetitions on each leg, 5 days/ week.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory

    The MFI-20 is a self-report of 20-item scale designed to evaluate five dimensions of fatigue: general fatigue, physical fatigue, reduced motivation, reduced activity and mental fatigue. By limiting the length of questionnaire, developers hoped to accommodate those individuals who might find larger measures especially tiring in obtaining multiple facets of fatigue. The internal consistency of MFI-20 is ranging from .53 to .93.

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  2. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

    EPDS developed for screening postpartum women in outpatient, home-visiting settings or at 6-8-week postpartum examination. It consists of 10 questions for postnatal period which reliably identifies women at risk of developing depression. The sensitivity and specificity of EPDS is 70-85%.

    Time frame: 6 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Anmol Hospital Phalia
    Jhelum, Punjab 50430, Pakistan
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 23, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04813341
Lead sponsor
Riphah International University
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 24, 2021
Start date
Sep 18, 2020
Primary completion
Aug 30, 2021
Completion
Aug 30, 2021
Last update
Sep 23, 2021

Study contacts

Anam Aftab, Phd*
principal investigator · Riphah college of rehabilitation and allied health sciences - Rawalpindi

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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