Physical activity advice during pregnancy by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Antenatal care; pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624001165572
• Lead Sponsor: Australian Catholic University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 30 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant and presenting to RWBH antenatal department.

Exclusion Criteria

Standard absolute contraindications to exercise in pregnancyoSevere respiratory diseases (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, restrictive lung disease and cystic fibrosis)oSevere acquired or congenital heart disease with exercise intoleranceoUncontrolled or severe arrhythmiaoPlacental abruptionoVasa previaoUncontrolled type 1 diabetesoIntrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)oActive preterm labouroSevere pre-eclampsiaoCervical insufficiency

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight gain[Gestational weight measured at final obstetrics appointment relative to pre-pregnancy weight (obtained from records). pre-pregnancy and term]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exercise capacity[6 minute walk test Upon enrolment and week 35-37 gestation];Physical activity[Active Australia Questionnaire Upon enrolment and week 35-37 gestation];Grip strength[Hand-grip dynamometry Upon enrolment and week 35-37 gestation];Maternal and perinatal morbidity composite score[Birth records of gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, small for gestational age, low birthweight, high birthweight, preterm birth (less than 37 weeks) Birth]