This experimental study aims to analyze the psycho-physical effects of adapted physical exercise during the prenatal and postnatal periods, using the validated Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Two intervention groups were formed: G1, consisting of 8 pregnant women who began a training plan starting from the second trimester (14th gestational week); and G2, composed of 9 new mothers who began the motor activity program after the postpartum gynecological evaluation, at the end of the puerperium. Both groups followed a 16-week adapted physical exercise course, with one 60-minute session per week, supervised by a basic kinesiologist. The intervention protocol included endurance, resistance, stretching, and breathing exercises. Perceived quality of life was assessed through the SF-36 questionnaire at two time points: t0 (baseline) and t1 (follow-up). The following variables were considered: PF (physical functioning), RF (role limitation due to physical problem), RL (role limitation due to emotional problems), E/F (energy/fatigue), P (pain); GH (general health), HC (health change). Statistical analysis of Group G1 did not reveal significant differences between t0 and t1, although an improvement in scores was observed. In contrast, Group G2 showed statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) in several questionnaire items, particularly: role limitation due to emotional problems, pain, general health, and health change. The data obtained are consistent with the literature, confirming that adapted physical exercise is a valid tool for improving quality of life in both periods considered, with significant benefits on both physical and physiological levels.
Il presente studio sperimentale ha l'obiettivo di analizzare gli effetti psico-fisici dell’esercizio fisico adattato nel periodo del preparto e nel post-parto, attraverso l'utilizzo del questionario validato Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36). Sono stati formati due gruppi di intervento: G1, composto da 8 donne in gravidanza che hanno intrapreso un protocollo di allenamento a partire dal secondo trimestre (14ª settimana gestazionale); G2 costituito da 9 neomamme che hanno iniziato il programma motorio dopo la valutazione ginecologica post-partum, al termine del puerperio. Entrambi i gruppi hanno seguito un corso di esercizio fisico adattato, dalla durata di 16 settimane, con una seduta settimanale da 60 minuti, supervisionata da una chinesiologa di base. Il protocollo di intervento comprendeva attività di endurance, contro resistenza, stretching e respirazione. La valutazione della qualità della vita percepita è stata effettuata tramite SF-36 in due momenti: t0 (baseline) e t1 (follow-up). Sono state tenute in considerazione le seguenti variabili: PF (physical functioning), RF (role limitation due to physical problem), RL (role limitation due to emotional problem), E/F (energy/fatigue), P (pain), GH (general health), HG (health change). L'analisi statistica del gruppo G1 non ha evidenziato variazioni statisticamente significative tra t0 e t1, sebbene sia stato osservato un miglioramento nei punteggi. Invece, nel gruppo G2, i risultati hanno evidenziato miglioramenti significativi (p<0.05) in diverse componenti del questionario, in particolare: Role limitation due to emotional problems, Pain, General health, Health change. I dati ottenuti sono coerenti con la letteratura, confermando che l'esercizio fisico adattato rappresenta un valido strumento per il miglioramento della qualità della vita in entrambi i periodi considerati, con benefici rilevanti sia sul piano fisico che psicologico.
Gli effetti psico-fisici dell'esercizio fisico adattato nel periodo del pre e post-parto
CASARIN, LUANA
2024/2025
Abstract
This experimental study aims to analyze the psycho-physical effects of adapted physical exercise during the prenatal and postnatal periods, using the validated Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Two intervention groups were formed: G1, consisting of 8 pregnant women who began a training plan starting from the second trimester (14th gestational week); and G2, composed of 9 new mothers who began the motor activity program after the postpartum gynecological evaluation, at the end of the puerperium. Both groups followed a 16-week adapted physical exercise course, with one 60-minute session per week, supervised by a basic kinesiologist. The intervention protocol included endurance, resistance, stretching, and breathing exercises. Perceived quality of life was assessed through the SF-36 questionnaire at two time points: t0 (baseline) and t1 (follow-up). The following variables were considered: PF (physical functioning), RF (role limitation due to physical problem), RL (role limitation due to emotional problems), E/F (energy/fatigue), P (pain); GH (general health), HC (health change). Statistical analysis of Group G1 did not reveal significant differences between t0 and t1, although an improvement in scores was observed. In contrast, Group G2 showed statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) in several questionnaire items, particularly: role limitation due to emotional problems, pain, general health, and health change. The data obtained are consistent with the literature, confirming that adapted physical exercise is a valid tool for improving quality of life in both periods considered, with significant benefits on both physical and physiological levels.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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