PostpartumNCT04546100
Maternal-Infant Exercise Program on Body Composition, Stress, Fatigue, and Attachment in Postpartum Women
A study testing Maternal-Infant Exercise Program in people with Postpartum and Body Composition, run by National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of the intervention measures of the "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" to improve the postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue and parent-child attachment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Postpartum, Body Composition, Stress
- What is being tested?
- Maternal-Infant Exercise Program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 81 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 4 Aug 2020to 31 Dec 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Postpartum healthy women with vaginal delivery
- No obstetric complications
- Taiwanese, understand Chinese
- Agreed to participate in the research after the explanation, and agreed to receive four questionnaire surveys
- The baby's gestational weeks are more than 37 weeks and the birth weight is more than 2500 grams
- The baby has no complications or no congenital abnormalities
Who cannot join
- Four-degree laceration of the perineal wound
- A history of serious medical and surgical diseases cannot perform exercise
- Those who cannot cooperate with the implementation of the parent-child exercise program at least three days a week, 20-30 minutes each time
- The infant must be hospitalized for observation after being evaluated by a doctor and cannot be discharged
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of a Maternal-Infant Exercise Program on Body Composition, Stress, Fatigue, and Attachment in Postpartum Women：A Randomized Control Trial
The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of the intervention measures of the "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" to improve the postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue and parent-child attachment.
Read the detailed description
Background:
In Taiwan, more than 50% of maternal women will encounter obesity problems, because they have to take care of newborns, lack of proper exercise, and the traditional concept of confinement leads to excessive dietary supplementation, basal metabolic rate decline, and insufficient exercise. In addition to the physical changes after birth, women also face the change of the role of mothers. Caring for newborns is almost 24 hours on standby, gradually forming stress and fatigue. Stress may make postpartum women unable to perform the tasks of mothers. Makes postpartum women feel physiologically and psychologically uncomfortable. Both stress and fatigue have an adverse effect on their health, and are not conducive to parent-child attachment. However, early postpartum mothers and infants are almost inseparable. This period of attachment often affects infants' interpersonal relationships and emotions, if the relationship is not harmonious, may cause deviations in the baby's future behavior. Many studies have pointed out that moderate exercise can not only reduce the fatigue of postpartum women but also help to restore physical strength, help the recovery of organs and body, maintain physical health and weight management. However, busy with baby care and lack of continuous exercise often lead to postpartum women unable to reduce body weight. Therefore, this study hopes to develop a "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" to improve the postpartum women's body composition, stress and fatigue, and to improve the attachment relationship between parents and their infants.
Purposes:
Explore the effectiveness of the intervention measures of the "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" to improve the postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue and parent-child attachment.
Method:
In this study, a longitudinal and long-term follow-up randomized controlled trial study was adopted. The case was collected in a postpartum ward and an obstetrics and gynecology clinic of a medical center in the north Taiwan. The mothers who met the conditions for sample selection were selected as the research object. There are two different intervention modes (intervention group and control group), the intervention group is a Maternal-Infant Exercise Program, and the control group receives routine postpartum exercise nursing guidance. There are 50 people in each group. It is estimated that 100 healthy women with vagina postpartum will be collected. The questionnaires and physiological measurements are used to collect and aggregate the data. The main research variables are the Maternal-Infant Exercise Program, and the dependent variables are the postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue and parent-child attachment. The body composition of postpartum women is measured using a body fat meter, postpartum stress is measured using a Perceived Stress Scale(PSS), postpartum fatigue is measured using a Modified Fatigue Symptoms Checklist(MFSC), and the parent-child attachment relationship is measured using the Maternal Attachment Inventory(MAI). The two groups will collect data at one month, two months and three months after delivery, including body composition measurement and filling in each scale. The analysis method of the research data will use SPSS version 22.0 software, using chi-square test, independent sample t test , Pearson correlation, generalized estimation equations for discussion of results.
Result:
This study expects to understand the current status of postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue, and parent-child attachment. It is expected that parent-child exercise programs will improve postpartum women's body composition, as well as improve stress, fatigue, and enhance parent-child attachment.
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Body Composition, Stress, Fatigue, Attachment
- Being tested
- Maternal-Infant Exercise Program
- Keywords
- postpartum, maternal-infant exercise program, body composition, stress, fatigue, attachment
- Medical subject headings
- Fatigue
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Maternal-Infant Exercise ProgramOther
"Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" can be divided into three videos stages. As time progresses during the three months, the parent-child exercise videos provided will have stronger intensity. The content includes general post-natal exercises (e.g., baby Lying on the mother's bed, raising legs or back of hands exercises, breast exercises; neck exercises; pelvic swinging exercises), aerobic exercises (e.g. walking with strollers, walking with baby on back), core exercises (e.g. kneeling balance, kneeling Push ups, stick exercises, modified side stick exercises) and hip and leg exercises (such as donkey kicks, side lifts), etc., with relaxing music during exercise.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal-Infant Exercise Program | Experimental | In the postpartum period, give the intervention group "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" and encourage them to do exercise. The "Parent-Child Exercise Program" can be divided into three stages. Videos will be provided in each stage. As time progresses during the three months, the parent-child exercise videos provided will have stronger intensity. The content includes general post-natal exercises (e.g., baby Lying on the mother's bed, raising legs or back of hands exercises, breast exercises; neck exercises; pelvic swinging exercises), aerobic exercises (e.g. walking with strollers, walking with baby on back), core exercises (e.g. kneeling balance, kneeling Push ups, stick exercises, modified side stick exercises) and hip and leg exercises (such as donkey kicks, side lifts), etc., with relaxing music during exercise. Receives: Other: Maternal-Infant Exercise Program |
| Regular postpartum exercise guidance | Placebo comparator | Another group will receive "Regular postpartum exercise guidance". The guidance includes chest exercises, neck exercises, leg exercises, hip exercises, abdominal exercises, vagina contraction exercises, and uterine contraction exercises, starting from the third day after delivery to one month after delivery. The detail information will refer to the General Hospital of Tri-Services Provided the postpartum health education manual-postpartum exercise (p.8-10) Receives: Other: Maternal-Infant Exercise Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body Composition- weight-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: weight(kg).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- weight-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: weight(kg).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- weight-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: weight(kg).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- weight-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: weight(kg).
Measured: T4-three months later
Body Composition- body mass index-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body mass index(kg/m2).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- body mass index-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body mass index(kg/m2).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- body mass index-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body mass index(kg/m2).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- body mass index-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body mass index(kg/m2).
Measured: T4-three months later
Body Composition- body fat-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body fat percentage(%).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- body fat-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body fat percentage(%).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- body fat-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body fat percentage(%).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- body fat-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body fat percentage(%).
Measured: T4-three months later
Body Composition- body water-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body water(%).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- body water-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body water(%).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- body water-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body water(%).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- body water-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body water(%).
Measured: T4-three months later
Body Composition- muscle mass-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:muscle mass(kg).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- muscle mass-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:muscle mass(kg).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- muscle mass-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:muscle mass(kg).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- muscle mass-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:muscle mass(kg).
Measured: T4-three months later
Body Composition- bone mass-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:bone mass(kg).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- bone mass-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:bone mass(kg).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- bone mass-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:bone mass(kg).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- bone mass-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:bone mass(kg).
Measured: T4-three months later
Body Composition- basal metabolic rate(BMR)-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:basal metabolic rate(kcal).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- basal metabolic rate(BMR)-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:basal metabolic rate(kcal).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- basal metabolic rate(BMR)-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:basal metabolic rate(kcal).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- basal metabolic rate(BMR)-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:basal metabolic rate(kcal).
Measured: T4-three months later
Body Composition- body age-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body age(age).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- body age-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body age(age).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- body age-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body age(age).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- body age-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body age(age).
Measured: T4-three months later
Body Composition- Visceral fat-T1
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:visceral fat (level).
Measured: T1-baseline
Body Composition- Visceral fat-T2
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:visceral fat (level).
Measured: T2-one month later
Body Composition- Visceral fat-T3
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:visceral fat (level).
Measured: T3-two months later
Body Composition- Visceral fat-T4
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:visceral fat (level).
Measured: T4-three months later
Secondary outcomes (12)
Postpartum stress-T1
The Perceived Stress Scale(PSS) has 14 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 0 to 4. The 0 point means never, 1 point means occasionally, 2 points means sometimes, 3 points means often,and 4 points means always. The higher the total score, the greater the postpartum stress.
Measured: T1-baseline
Postpartum stress-T2
The Perceived Stress Scale(PSS) has 14 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 0 to 4. The 0 point means never, 1 point means occasionally, 2 points means sometimes, 3 points means often,and 4 points means always. The higher the total score, the greater the postpartum stress.
Measured: T2-one month later
Postpartum stress-T3
The Perceived Stress Scale(PSS) has 14 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 0 to 4. The 0 point means never, 1 point means occasionally, 2 points means sometimes, 3 points means often,and 4 points means always. The higher the total score, the greater the postpartum stress.
Measured: T3-two months later
Postpartum stress-T4
The Perceived Stress Scale(PSS) has 14 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 0 to 4. The 0 point means never, 1 point means occasionally, 2 points means sometimes, 3 points means often,and 4 points means always. The higher the total score, the greater the postpartum stress.
Measured: T4-three months later
Postpartum fatigue-T1
The Modified Fatigue Symptoms Checklist(MFSC) has 10 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 0 to 4. The 0 point means never, 1 point means occasionally, 2 points means sometimes, 3 points means often,and 4 points means always. The higher the total score, the greater the postpartum fatigue.
Measured: T1-baseline
Postpartum fatigue-T2
The Modified Fatigue Symptoms Checklist(MFSC) has 10 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 0 to 4. The 0 point means never, 1 point means occasionally, 2 points means sometimes, 3 points means often,and 4 points means always. The higher the total score, the greater the postpartum fatigue.
Measured: T2-one month later
Postpartum fatigue-T3
The Modified Fatigue Symptoms Checklist(MFSC) has 10 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 0 to 4. The 0 point means never, 1 point means occasionally, 2 points means sometimes, 3 points means often,and 4 points means always. The higher the total score, the greater the postpartum fatigue.
Measured: T3-two months later
Postpartum fatigue-T4
The Modified Fatigue Symptoms Checklist(MFSC) has 10 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 0 to 4. The 0 point means never, 1 point means occasionally, 2 points means sometimes, 3 points means often,and 4 points means always. The higher the total score, the greater the postpartum fatigue.
Measured: T4-three months later
Attachment-T1
The Maternal Attachment Inventory(MAI) has 26 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 1 to 4. The 1 point means almost none, 2 points means occasionally, 3 points means often, and 4 points means almost often. The higher the total score, the closer the maternal-infant attachment.
Measured: T1-baseline
Attachment-T2
The Maternal Attachment Inventory(MAI) has 26 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 1 to 4. The 1 point means almost none, 2 points means occasionally, 3 points means often, and 4 points means almost often. The higher the total score, the closer the maternal-infant attachment.
Measured: T2-one month later
Attachment-T3
The Maternal Attachment Inventory(MAI) has 26 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 1 to 4. The 1 point means almost none, 2 points means occasionally, 3 points means often, and 4 points means almost often. The higher the total score, the closer the maternal-infant attachment.
Measured: T3-two months later
Attachment-T4
The Maternal Attachment Inventory(MAI) has 26 questions on the scale. The questions use a response level of 1 to 4. The 1 point means almost none, 2 points means occasionally, 3 points means often, and 4 points means almost often. The higher the total score, the closer the maternal-infant attachment.
Measured: T4-three months later
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Sep 2020
- Study start4 Aug 2020
- Primary completion30 Jul 2021
- Study completion31 Dec 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PostpartumStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 81 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hsiang-Yun Lan, National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04546100
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1-2020-07-16
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Aug 2020
- Last updated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a Maternal-Infant Exercise Program on Body Composition, Stress, Fatigue, and Attachment in Postpartum Women：A Randomized Control Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04546100
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1-2020-07-16
- Conditions
- Postpartum, Body Composition, Stress, Fatigue, Attachment
- Keywords
- postpartum, maternal-infant exercise program, body composition, stress, fatigue, attachment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 81 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, TaiwanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of the intervention measures of the "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" to improve the postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue and parent-child attachment.
Detailed description
Background:
In Taiwan, more than 50% of maternal women will encounter obesity problems, because they have to take care of newborns, lack of proper exercise, and the traditional concept of confinement leads to excessive dietary supplementation, basal metabolic rate decline, and insufficient exercise. In addition to the physical changes after birth, women also face the change of the role of mothers. Caring for newborns is almost 24 hours on standby, gradually forming stress and fatigue. Stress may make postpartum women unable to perform the tasks of mothers. Makes postpartum women feel physiologically and psychologically uncomfortable. Both stress and fatigue have an adverse effect on their health, and are not conducive to parent-child attachment. However, early postpartum mothers and infants are almost inseparable. This period of attachment often affects infants' interpersonal relationships and emotions, if the relationship is not harmonious, may cause deviations in the baby's future behavior. Many studies have pointed out that moderate exercise can not only reduce the fatigue of postpartum women but also help to restore physical strength, help the recovery of organs and body, maintain physical health and weight management. However, busy with baby care and lack of continuous exercise often lead to postpartum women unable to reduce body weight. Therefore, this study hopes to develop a "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" to improve the postpartum women's body composition, stress and fatigue, and to improve the attachment relationship between parents and their infants.
Purposes:
Explore the effectiveness of the intervention measures of the "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" to improve the postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue and parent-child attachment.
Method:
In this study, a longitudinal and long-term follow-up randomized controlled trial study was adopted. The case was collected in a postpartum ward and an obstetrics and gynecology clinic of a medical center in the north Taiwan. The mothers who met the conditions for sample selection were selected as the research object. There are two different intervention modes (intervention group and control group), the intervention group is a Maternal-Infant Exercise Program, and the control group receives routine postpartum exercise nursing guidance. There are 50 people in each group. It is estimated that 100 healthy women with vagina postpartum will be collected. The questionnaires and physiological measurements are used to collect and aggregate the data. The main research variables are the Maternal-Infant Exercise Program, and the dependent variables are the postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue and parent-child attachment. The body composition of postpartum women is measured using a body fat meter, postpartum stress is measured using a Perceived Stress Scale(PSS), postpartum fatigue is measured using a Modified Fatigue Symptoms Checklist(MFSC), and the parent-child attachment relationship is measured using the Maternal Attachment Inventory(MAI). The two groups will collect data at one month, two months and three months after delivery, including body composition measurement and filling in each scale. The analysis method of the research data will use SPSS version 22.0 software, using chi-square test, independent sample t test , Pearson correlation, generalized estimation equations for discussion of results.
Result:
This study expects to understand the current status of postpartum women's body composition, stress, fatigue, and parent-child attachment. It is expected that parent-child exercise programs will improve postpartum women's body composition, as well as improve stress, fatigue, and enhance parent-child attachment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal-Infant Exercise Program | Experimental | Other: Maternal-Infant Exercise ProgramIn the postpartum period, give the intervention group "Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" and encourage them to do exercise. The "Parent-Child Exercise Program" can be divided into three stages. Videos will be provided in each stage. As time progresses during the three months, the parent-child exercise videos provided will have stronger intensity. The content includes general post-natal exercises (e.g., baby Lying on the mother's bed, raising legs or back of hands exercises, breast exercises; neck exercises; pelvic swinging exercises), aerobic exercises (e.g. walking with strollers, walking with baby on back), core exercises (e.g. kneeling balance, kneeling Push ups, stick exercises, modified side stick exercises) and hip and leg exercises (such as donkey kicks, side lifts), etc., with relaxing music during exercise. |
| Regular postpartum exercise guidance | Placebo comparator | Other: Maternal-Infant Exercise ProgramAnother group will receive "Regular postpartum exercise guidance". The guidance includes chest exercises, neck exercises, leg exercises, hip exercises, abdominal exercises, vagina contraction exercises, and uterine contraction exercises, starting from the third day after delivery to one month after delivery. The detail information will refer to the General Hospital of Tri-Services Provided the postpartum health education manual-postpartum exercise (p.8-10) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Postpartum healthy women with vaginal delivery
- No obstetric complications
- Taiwanese, understand Chinese
- Agreed to participate in the research after the explanation, and agreed to receive four questionnaire surveys
- The baby's gestational weeks are more than 37 weeks and the birth weight is more than 2500 grams
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Four-degree laceration of the perineal wound
- A history of serious medical and surgical diseases cannot perform exercise
- Those who cannot cooperate with the implementation of the parent-child exercise program at least three days a week, 20-30 minutes each time
- The infant must be hospitalized for observation after being evaluated by a doctor and cannot be discharged
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal-Infant Exercise Program"Maternal-Infant Exercise Program" can be divided into three videos stages. As time progresses during the three months, the parent-child exercise videos provided will have stronger intensity. The content includes general post-natal exercises (e.g., baby Lying on the mother's bed, raising legs or back of hands exercises, breast exercises; neck exercises; pelvic swinging exercises), aerobic exercises (e.g. walking with strollers, walking with baby on back), core exercises (e.g. kneeling balance, kneeling Push ups, stick exercises, modified side stick exercises) and hip and leg exercises (such as donkey kicks, side lifts), etc., with relaxing music during exercise. | Other | Maternal-Infant Exercise Program, Regular postpartum exercise guidance |
Primary outcome
Body Composition- weight-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: weight(kg).
Body Composition- weight-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: weight(kg).
Body Composition- weight-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: weight(kg).
Body Composition- weight-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: weight(kg).
Body Composition- body mass index-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body mass index(kg/m2).
Body Composition- body mass index-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body mass index(kg/m2).
Body Composition- body mass index-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body mass index(kg/m2).
Body Composition- body mass index-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body mass index(kg/m2).
Body Composition- body fat-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body fat percentage(%).
Body Composition- body fat-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body fat percentage(%).
Body Composition- body fat-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data: body fat percentage(%).
Body Composition- body fat-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body fat percentage(%).
Body Composition- body water-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body water(%).
Body Composition- body water-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body water(%).
Body Composition- body water-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body water(%).
Body Composition- body water-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body water(%).
Body Composition- muscle mass-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:muscle mass(kg).
Body Composition- muscle mass-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:muscle mass(kg).
Body Composition- muscle mass-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:muscle mass(kg).
Body Composition- muscle mass-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:muscle mass(kg).
Body Composition- bone mass-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:bone mass(kg).
Body Composition- bone mass-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:bone mass(kg).
Body Composition- bone mass-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:bone mass(kg).
Body Composition- bone mass-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:bone mass(kg).
Body Composition- basal metabolic rate(BMR)-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:basal metabolic rate(kcal).
Body Composition- basal metabolic rate(BMR)-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:basal metabolic rate(kcal).
Body Composition- basal metabolic rate(BMR)-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:basal metabolic rate(kcal).
Body Composition- basal metabolic rate(BMR)-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:basal metabolic rate(kcal).
Body Composition- body age-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body age(age).
Body Composition- body age-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body age(age).
Body Composition- body age-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body age(age).
Body Composition- body age-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:body age(age).
Body Composition- Visceral fat-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:visceral fat (level).
Body Composition- Visceral fat-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:visceral fat (level).
Body Composition- Visceral fat-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:visceral fat (level).
Body Composition- Visceral fat-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
This study uses a body fat meter(TANITA BC-545N), and the Ministry of Health Medical Device Input No. 028886, which has been calibrated by the manufacturer before use. This device record data:visceral fat (level).
12 secondary outcomes
Postpartum stress-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
Postpartum stress-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
Postpartum stress-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
Postpartum stress-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
Postpartum fatigue-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
Postpartum fatigue-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
Postpartum fatigue-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
Postpartum fatigue-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
Attachment-T1
Time frame: T1-baseline
Attachment-T2
Time frame: T2-one month later
Attachment-T3
Time frame: T3-two months later
Attachment-T4
Time frame: T4-three months later
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Maternal-Infant Exercise Program in people with Postpartum and Body Composition, run by National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Body Composition- weight-T1 (time frame: T1-baseline). The study lists 36 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Sep 2026.