30 July 2025 : Clinical Research
Comparative Study of the Rehabilitation Exercise 5R System and Aerobic Exercise on Postpartum Recovery: Impacts on Muscle Function and Metabolic Health
Na-eun Byeon ABCDEF 1, Jang-hoon Shin AF 2, So-jung Kim ABD 3, Woo-sung Kim AD 3, Wan-hee Lee AG 1*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947877
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947877
Table 1 Phase-specific exercise composition of the 5R system.
| Phase | Phase | Weeks | Exercise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RD with RUSI | 1–3 | Warm-up, ADIM(with RUSI), Crunch(with RUSI), Pelvic tilt, Pelvic hiking, Bridging |
| 2 | RP | 4–6 | Warm-Up, Band pull and abdominal bracing, Pelvic tilt, Leg lift on a chair + Single-leg lowering (Weeks 4–5), Leg lift from the floor + Wall plank (Weeks 5–6) |
| 3 | RM | 7–10 | Warm-up, Hip hinge, Squat, Lunge, Pull, Loaded carry (All exercises are performed while holding a dumbbell that is 1 kilogram heavier than the baby’s weight) |
| 4 | RC | 11–12 | Warm-up, Single-leg balance, Single-leg squat, Single-leg running man pose, Step-up run, Forward bounding, Single-leg jump, Single-leg calf raise, Single-leg bridge, Single-leg sit-to-stand, Side kick, aerobic exercise |
| RD – recovery deformity; RUSI – rehabilitative ultrasound imaging; RP – recovery posture; RM – recovery movement; RC – recovery conditioning. | |||