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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN56739489
ISRCTN56739489
Completed
N/A

Early prevention of childhood obesity: Impact of maternal physical activity on pregnancy and child outcomes

Iowa State University (USA)0 sites40 target enrollmentJanuary 10, 2014

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Obesity
Sponsor
Iowa State University (USA)
Enrollment
40
Status
Completed
Last Updated
9 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 10, 2014
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
9 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
Iowa State University (USA)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants who were enrolled met the following inclusion criteria:
  • 1\. Maternal age between 18\-45 years old
  • 2\. Singleton pregnancy
  • 3\. Non\-smoker
  • 4\. Self\-reported overweight (Body Mass Index \[BMI] \> 25\.0 kg/m2\) or obese (BMI \> 30\.0 kg/m2\) prior to pregnancy
  • 5\. No prior history of chronic diseases (including type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, thyroid disorder or lung disorder), and no prior history of gestational diabetes.
  • 6\. In addition, only women who engaged in less than three times per week of Leisure Time Physical Activity (LTPA) for 30 minutes or more per session, 6\-months preceding their enrollment into the study were recruited. Pre\-pregnancy PA participation was self\-reported (questions in the screening process) and LTPA was defined as activities performed each week beyond normal daily routines.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Exclusion criteria will be necessary to limit confounding factors of the data which includes:
  • 1\. Multiple fetuses (this may not be known at the time of enrollment)
  • 2\. History of gestational diabetes
  • 3\. Chronic disease
  • 4\. Lung or thyroid disorders
  • 5\. History of exercising regularly (\>3 times per week of moderate exercise for at least 6 months prior to conception)
  • 6\. Anyone with a pacemaker or electromagnetic device or using portable oxygen
  • 7\. Physical restrictions that would prevent the woman from walking for 30 minutes on most days
  • 8\. Inability to communicate due to language or mental status

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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