Physical activity in pregnancy: the Active Pregnancy Profile (APP) trial
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Physical activity in pregnancyPregnancy and Childbirth
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN61829137
- Lead Sponsor
- South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
1. Primigravida (pregnant with first child)
2. Viability scan confirming ongoing pregnancy between 8 and 18 weeks gestation
3. Singleton pregnancy
4. Speak and understand English
5. 18 years or over
6. Volunteers who are able to give full written consent
Exclusion Criteria
1. Women with medical or obstetric complications or risks such as hypertension requiring medication, heart conditions, history of more than two miscarriages, metabolic disorders, existing diabetes (decided by midwife)
2. Any existing conditions which may contraindicate regular PA (physical activity)
3. Multiple pregnancies: twins, triplets or any other multiple gestation
4. Under 18 years of age
5. Gestation over 18 weeks at recruitment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical activity measured using an accelerometer and a self-report 7-day physical activity diary
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Psychological wellbeing<br>2. Social support<br>3. Quality of life<br>4. Gestational weight gain<br>5. Mode of delivery<br>6. Gestational age<br><br>All of these were measured using a questionnaire.