The effects of exercise during pregnancy on maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pregnancy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000497606
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy non-smoking nulliparous women, with a confirmed singleton pregnancy of less than 20 weeks at enrolment. BMI greater than 18 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

A previous pregnancy of greater than 20 weeks; a first-degree relative with diabetes mellitus; the presence of any chronic illness that may affect either the pregnancy or the ability to participate in an exercise programme; the presence of any other medical condition known to be associated with reduced insulin sensitivity and the development of any absolute contraindication for exercise during pregnancy (as defined by ACOG).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maternal insulin sensitivity[Assessed at 20 weeks and 35 weeks gestation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eonatal auxology.[];Neonatal and maternal body composition. [Assessed two weeks postpartum.]