Physical Exercise Controls Gestational Weight Gain
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Pregnancy
- Registration Number
- NCT01790347
- Lead Sponsor
- Technical University of Madrid
- Brief Summary
An estimated two-thirds to three- quarters of women experience gestational weight gain outside of IOM's 2009 recommendations: 40-60% of women experiencing excessive gain and 15-30% inadequate gain. Not gaining the adequate weight gain is strongly associated with several maternal and fetal complications..
- Detailed Description
The aim of this study was to assess the role of a supervised exercise programme on the control of maternal gestational weight gain and its consequences.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 2350
Inclusion Criteria
- Being healthy and able to exercise following American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines
- Being able to communicate in spanish
Exclusion Criteria
- Obstetrician complications
- Being interested in the study after 18 weeks
- Not being regular in physical exercise program
- Younger than 18 years old
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maternal gestational weight gain 40-42 weeks Maternal weight gain
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maternal gestational diabetes From 24 to 26 week Gestational diabetes
Fetal body mass index 38-42 weeks Baby body Mass index (BMI)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
🇪🇸Madrid, Spain
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid🇪🇸Madrid, Spain