The effects of a 10-week exercise intervention on body mass and body composition in postpartum women /
The effects of a 10-week exercise intervention on body mass and body composition in postpartum women /
dc.contributor.author | Pruett, Michele | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Health & Human Performance | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-06-20T17:38:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-06-20T17:38:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | en_US |
dc.description | Adviser: Jennifer Caputo. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a 10-week exercise intervention on changes in body mass and body composition in postpartum women. The sample included 15 women that were 6 weeks to 10 weeks postpartum. All participants had a single birth and an uncomplicated pregnancy. Body mass and skinfold measures were taken at pre- and post-test. In addition, a nutrition log was utilized to determine caloric intake throughout the exercise program. Dietary intake was recorded on one weekend day and two weekdays at pre-test, 5 weeks, and post-test. The exercise intervention consisted of 2 days a week of light strength training and walking or running, as well as 1 day of water exercise. Participants also walked or ran two times a week at home. A one-way MANOVA was conducted between the experimental and control groups on the linear combination of difference scores between pre- and post-tests on body mass and body fat percentage. Body mass was not statistically significant (p = .073) although there was a difference in body mass loss between control and experimental groups. However, the change in body fat was statistically different between groups (p = .002). These data indicate that interactive exercise interventions can be helpful for postpartum women. Research is sparse in this population and this study may serve as a pilot program to hopefully help future research with this population. | en_US |
dc.description.degree | Ph.D. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/handle/mtsu/4046 | |
dc.publisher | Middle Tennessee State University | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Postnatal exercise | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Human body Composition | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Health Sciences, Recreation | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Health Sciences, Public Health | en_US |
dc.thesis.degreegrantor | Middle Tennessee State University | en_US |
dc.thesis.degreelevel | Doctoral | en_US |
dc.title | The effects of a 10-week exercise intervention on body mass and body composition in postpartum women / | en_US |
dc.type | Dissertation | en_US |
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