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This study is a single-blinded randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effectiveness of aerobic exercises and Barre exercises in improving psychological well-being among postpartum females. A total of 44 participants aged between 18-35 years, within 6-12 weeks postpartum, were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received aerobic exercises while Group B received Barre training.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| supervised aerobic activities | Experimental |
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| Barre group performed light warm-up | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| supervised aerobic activities | Combination Product | Participants performed supervised aerobic activities including warm-up (15 min), brisk walking, jogging, or cycling (30 min), squats on exercise ball (10 min), and cool down (5 min). Sessions were conducted three times a week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scal | EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale): 10 items; scored 0-30; higher scores indicate greater depression risk. Score >12 considered clinically significant. | 6 Month |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale | GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale): 7 items; scored 0-21; higher scores indicate greater anxiety. Score ≥10 suggests moderate/severe anxiety. | 6 Months |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Superior University | Lahore | Punjab Province | Pakistan |
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| Barre group performed light warm-up | Combination Product | Barre group performed light warm-up (15 min), lower abdominal crunches, leg raises, wall push-ups, and planks (3 sets each), followed by cool-down stretches (5 min). Sessions were conducted three times a week. |
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