Acute High-Intensity Exercise Improves Mood during the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

Keen, K

doi:10.23937/2474-1353/1510053

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“…A meta-analysis of 12 studies on the effect of physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period on PPD found that physical exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period can be used to achieve improved physiological well-being and reduce PPD scores [36]. It is possible that the women in the present study were not doing high enough intensity exercise to impact mood [9] as moderate (and higher) intensity exercise levels were low among the entire sample. Many of the studies analyzed in the aforementioned meta-analysis were interventions with structured exercise regimens.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS-32) measures eight identifiable affective states by using a 32-item self-report inventory where respondents rate a list of adjectives on a 5-point Likert scale. The ratings range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely) and are based on subjective feelings [9]. The scores from the eight mood states (anger, tension, depression, vigor, fatigue, happy, confusion, and calmness) are used to create sub scores for positive well-being (PWB), physiological distress (PD), and fatigue (FAT).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The Subjective Exercise Experience Scale (SEES) is a 12-item scale used to assess subjective feelings at one point in time, including positive well-being, physiological distress, and fatigue [9,11]. The SEES measures can also be used to assess psychological responses to exercise (data not included in present study).…”

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Modifiable Maternal Factors and Their Relationship to Postpartum Depression

Howard

Maples

Tinius

2022

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The purpose of the study was to examine how modifiable maternal factors (body mass index (BMI), household income, fatigue, sleep, breastfeeding status, diet, and physical activity) relate to postpartum depression (PPD) at 6 and 12 months postpartum. Participants (n = 26) participated in two study visits (6 and 12 months postpartum) where vitals, weight, body composition (skinfold anthropometrics), and physical activity levels (Actigraph GTX9 accelerometer) were assessed. Validated instruments (BRUMS-32, Subjective Exercise Experience Scale, Pittsburg Sleep Quality index, NIH breastfeeding survey, NIH Dietary History Questionnaire, and Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale) assessed lifestyle and demographic factors of interest. PPD at six months was correlated to PPD at 12 months (r = 0.926, p < 0.001). At six months postpartum, PPD was positively correlated to BMI (r = 0.473, p = 0.020) and fatigue (r = 0.701, p < 0.001), and negatively correlated to household income (r = −0.442, p = 0.035). Mothers who were breastfeeding had lower PPD scores (breastfeeding 3.9 ± 3.5 vs. not breastfeeding 7.6 ± 4.8, p = 0.048). At 12 months, PPD was positively correlated to sleep scores (where a higher score indicates poorer sleep quality) (r = 0.752, p < 0.001) and fatigue (r = 0.680, p = 0.004). When analyzed collectively via regression analyses, household income and fatigue appeared to be the strongest predictors of PPD at six months postpartum.

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Modifiable Maternal Factors and Their Relationship to Postpartum Depression

Howard

Maples

Tinius

2022

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“…Participants in the intervention group were asked to complete a shortened version of the Profile of Mood States Questionnaire (POMS) before and after the first class to determine the acute effects of one yoga class on mood [32,33]. The POMS Questionnaire is a valid and reliable survey used to assess acute changes in mood states and is commonly used in pregnant and postpartum populations [34][35][36][37]. The pre-class assessment also served as their baseline intervention response.…”

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Prenatal Yoga and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized-Control Trial

Duchette¹,

Tolusso²,

Stone³

et al. 2021

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Studies have demonstrated that new and expectant mothers experience increased levels of stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though prenatal yoga is an effective mode of improving mental health during pregnancy, no research has evaluated its effect on mental health during times of extreme stress, such as a global pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of a single session and a 10-week prenatal yoga intervention on the mental health of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Women (n = 19; 28.52 ± 3.74 years; 20.94 ± 4.69 weeks gestation; BMI 29.33 ± 9.08) were randomized into a yoga or a non-yoga control group. There were no differences in demographic factors or depression/anxiety scores between groups at baseline. Baseline levels of anxiety and depression were high, with an average depression score of 8.10 ± 4.85 (scores > 8 represent possible depression) and an average anxiety score of 39.26 ± 12.99 (scores > 39 represent a clinically significant anxiety). After just one session of yoga, women reported feeling less depressed (p = 0.028), tense (p < 0.001), and fatigued (p = 0.004). After 10 weeks, the yoga group had lower anxiety (p = 0.002), depression (p = 0.032), and total mood disturbance (p = 0.002) scores when compared to the control group. Yoga appears to benefit the mental health of expectant mothers, even in times of extreme stress. The findings of this study provide clinicians with valuable information regarding alternative exercise options for mental health during pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Examining the effects of mood on quality and feasibility of design outcomes

Fillingim

Murphy

et al. 2021

International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation

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Acute High-Intensity Exercise Improves Mood during the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

Cited by 3 publications

References 21 publications

Modifiable Maternal Factors and Their Relationship to Postpartum Depression

Modifiable Maternal Factors and Their Relationship to Postpartum Depression

Prenatal Yoga and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized-Control Trial

Examining the effects of mood on quality and feasibility of design outcomes

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