Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Stress and Fatigue of Lactating Employed Women

Study Overview
=================
Brief Summary
-----------------
The study aims to determine the effect of aerobic exercise on stress and fatigue of employed lactating women.

Detailed Description
-----------------
The study aims to determine the effect of aerobic exercise on stress and fatigue of employed lactating women. This study will be carried out on Sixty lactating mothers working in the medical field who have returned to work after maternity leave and suffering from stress and fatigue. The subjects will be divided randomly into two groups equal in number, the Aerobic exercise group ( group A) and the Control group ( group B). Group A will consist of thirty employed lactating women suffering from stress and fatigue. These women will perform aerobic exercise for 30 minutes for each session, 5 times per week, for 6 weeks in the form of treadmill training (60- 70% of HR max) and do some modifications of their routine by following lifestyle modification advice given to them during the 6 weeks of the program period. Control group (group B): This group will consist of thirty employed lactating women suffering from stress and fatigue. This group will receive the same lifestyle modification advice that will be given to group (A) during the six weeks of the program period.

Official Title
-----------------
Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Stress and Fatigue of Lactating Employed Women

Conditions
-----------------
Stress, Fatigue

Intervention / Treatment
-----------------
* Other: Aerobic exercise
* Other: Traditional Treatment


Participation Criteria
=================
Eligibility Criteria
-----------------
Inclusion Criteria: All participants are lactating mothers. Working in the medical field 4 to 6 hours per day, 4 to 5 days per week. Returned to work after 4 months of maternity leave. Suffering stress and fatigue considering the perceived stress questionnaire and the fatigue assessment scale. Their babies' ages will be ranged from 6 to 8 months old. Having at least one year of work experience before giving birth. Their age will be ranged from 25 to 35 years. They haven't exercised more than twice per week during the previous 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: Any neurological, cardiovascular disorders, or metabolic disease Physical impairments that prevent following the program. Women who are planning to stop breastfeeding in the next 4 months. Women with regular medications. Mothers of formula feeding babies. women who are smoking will be excluded from this study.

Ages Eligible for Study
-----------------
Minimum Age: 25 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
-----------------
Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
-----------------
Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
=================
How is the study designed?
-----------------

Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Traditional Treatment Arm<br>This group will consist of thirty employed lactating women suffering from stress and fatigue. This group will receive the same lifestyle modification advice that will be given to the aerobic exercise group during the six weeks of the program period. | Other: Traditional Treatment<br>* General advice for reducing fatigue and stress Fluid and diet advice Carrying the Baby While Breastfeeding in a sitting position Selecting Clothing<br>|
| Experimental: Aerobic exercise group<br>This group will consist of thirty employed lactating women suffering from stress and fatigue. These women will perform aerobic exercise for 30 minutes for each session, 5 times per week, for 6 weeks in the form of treadmill training (60- 70% of HR max) and do some modifications of their routine by following lifestyle modification advice given to them during the 6 weeks of the program period. | Other: Aerobic exercise<br>* The exercise will be performed by using the treadmill as the following: - The first stage (warming up): It consists of 5 minutes warming up with the treadmill speed set at 1.0 mile per hour. - The second stage (active stage): It consists of 20 minutes with the treadmill speed set at 3.0 miles per hour. - Third stage (cooling down): It consists of 5 minutes of cooling down with the treadmill speed set at 1.0 miles per hour.<br>Other: Traditional Treatment<br>* General advice for reducing fatigue and stress Fluid and diet advice Carrying the Baby While Breastfeeding in a sitting position Selecting Clothing<br>|

What is the study measuring?
-----------------
Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stress assessment | Change from baseline of stress at 6 weeks. Assessment of stress through using perceived stress scale 10 will be performed before and after intervention | Baseline and 6 weeks post-intervention | 
| Fatigue assessment | Change from baseline of stress at 6 weeks. Assessment of fatigue through using fatigue assessment scale will be performed before and after intervention | Baseline and 6 weeks post-intervention |