Physical activity in the prevention and management of gestational diabetes
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Gestational DiabetesMetabolic and Endocrine - Other endocrine disordersReproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12618001355268
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Wollongong
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Between 12-30 weeks of pregnancy.
Exclusion Criteria
•<18 years of age
•Contraindications to performing exercise (i.e., restrictive lung disease, Multiple gestation at risk for premature labour8)
•High-risk pregnancy (i.e., twins, drug or alcohol abuse, chronic health problems, or pregnancy complications)
•Women on any medication for preexisting hypertension, cardiac disease, renal disease, thyroid disease, or psychosis; and women who were currently being treated with metformin or corticosteroids.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method