Status:
COMPLETED
Active Mother May Lead to an Active Baby.
Lead Sponsor:
Western University, Canada
Conditions:
Postpartum
Exercise
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Among the well-known factors that contribute to the development of obesity, childbearing has been reported as an important influential factor. Physical activity is strongly recommended as one of the m...
Detailed Description
Research Questions: Maternal: Is a strength training group class (with babies) in postpartum women associated with (I) strength and lean body mass improvement, (II) improvement aerobic capacity, (II...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy (free from chronic diseases) women between 8 weeks and 50 weeks after delivery.
Exclusion
- Inability to perform strength training or moderate-intensity exercise, athletes/well trained mothers (i.e. mothers undergoing regular strength training), smokers and women who are planning to become pregnant over the subsequent year. Women who cannot read, write and understand English will not be included.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 2 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03405649
Start Date
August 2 2018
End Date
January 1 2021
Last Update
April 6 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Exercise and Pregnancy Lab, 2245, 3-M Centre - University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7