Effectiveness of a 12-week Movement Intervention on Heart Rate Variability and Self-compassion Among New Mothers

NCT ID: NCT05403983

Last Updated: 2023-12-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-08-15

Study Completion Date

2023-05-31

Brief Summary

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This is a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial assessing the effects of an online and in person 12-week movement intervention compared to an education only control group on heart rate variability, self-compassion, psychological well-being, fatigue, exercise self-efficacy, physical activity identity, and body image in postpartum women.

Detailed Description

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This is a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial assessing the effects of an online and in person 12-week movement intervention compared to an education only control group on heart rate variability, self-compassion, psychological well-being, fatigue, exercise self-efficacy, physical activity identity, and body image in postpartum women.

Participants will be randomized into one of three groups: 1) in person yoga movement intervention, 2) online yoga movement intervention, 3) education group. Heart rate variability will be measured using a chest strap at the beginning and end of the 12 week intervention. At the beginning and end of the 12 week intervention, and at 3-months post-intervention, questionnaires will be completed online to assess self-compassion, psychological well-being, fatigue, exercise self-efficacy, physical activity identity, and body image.

Conditions

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Pregnancy Related

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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In person movement intervention

In person yoga movement intervention (Les Mills BodyBalance: mixture of yoga, tai chi, pilates) two times per week

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Yoga movement intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mixture of yoga, tai chi, pilates. Will be delivered in person (experimental) and online (active comparator)

Online yoga movement intervention

Pre-recorded video of yoga movement intervention (Les Mills BodyBalance: mixture of yoga, tai chi, pilates) two times per week

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Yoga movement intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mixture of yoga, tai chi, pilates. Will be delivered in person (experimental) and online (active comparator)

Education

Education control group using a recently published postpartum physical activity guidebook through the Sport Information Resource Center

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Education booklet

Intervention Type OTHER

Recently published postpartum physical activity guidebook through the Sport Information Resource Center of Canada

Interventions

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Yoga movement intervention

Mixture of yoga, tai chi, pilates. Will be delivered in person (experimental) and online (active comparator)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Education booklet

Recently published postpartum physical activity guidebook through the Sport Information Resource Center of Canada

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Les Mills BodyBalance Les Mills BodyFlow

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women who have given birth to a child within the past 6 months and who are cleared for physical activity by their health care provider.

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants who have a medical condition that precludes them passing the Get Active questionnaire
* Women not clear for physical activity by a health care provider
* Participants who are not able to attend classes at pre-specified times
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Les Mills International

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of the Fraser Valley

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gillian Hatfield

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Iris Lesser, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of the Fraser Valley

Gillian Hatfield, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of the Fraser Valley

Amanda Wurz, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of the Fraser Valley

Locations

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University of the Fraser Valley

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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101075

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id