ABSTRACT
In postpartum period, mothers are exposed to some potential complications and their health many decrease. Therefore, cares for the promotion of their health is necessary. Encouragement of mothers for exercise and supporting them is one of the postpartum cares, but its effect on postpartum health of mother has not been assessed yet. This was a prospective quasi experimental study that covered 62 women divided into two groups. The subjects were selected by convenience sampling. The data were collected through questionaires. The data were analyzed with SPSS. In six weeks after childbirth, the mean score of general, social and psychological health of case group was significantly higher than control group. There was a significant difference between two groups. [General health [p<0/001],[social] [p=0/01]], psychological [p=0/005], but there was no significant difference in physical health [p=0/082]. Subscales were significantly higher in case group. Two groups were matched in demographic variables. The case group's health was better than control groups'. Case group included mothers exercising in postpartum period while control group included those not. Therefore, instruction and encouragement of mothers to postpartum exercise and supporting them is beneficial to mothers' health and quality of life