the effect of ۸ weeks of Pilates exercises on cardiovascular risk factors, body composition, and sleep quality of healthy women after natural childbirth in Tehran province

The aim of the current research was to investigate the effect of ۸ weeks of Pilates exercises on cardiovascular risk factors, body composition, and sleep quality of healthy women after natural childbirth in Tehran province. Materials and methods: In this research, ۴۰ women with natural childbirth from Tehran province in the range of ۳۵ years as a sample from the statistical population of ۶۰ people were randomly selected in ۲ control and pilates groups and participated in the research. The participants started Pilates exercises ۲ weeks after natural childbirth and continued for ۸ weeks. After eight weeks, blood samples were taken from the subjects. Correlated t-test was used to compare pre-test and post-test averages within each group and independent t-test was used between groups. Findings: The results showed that eight weeks of Pilates training had a significant effect on sleep quality, triglycerides, LDL, cholesterol. p<۰.۰۵) but it had no significant effect on HDL levels, blood sugar and body composition (p>۰.۰۵). Conclusion: Eight weeks of Pilates practice has a positive effect on the quality of sleep of women after natural childbirth, but it probably has no effect on lipid profile. .

Keywords:

cardiovascular risk factors , body composition , sleep quality , natural childbirth , Pilates , Lipid Profile