Effect of regular exercise on prevention of excessive weight gain in pregnancy: A randomised controlled trial

Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Bø, Kari

doi:10.3109/13625187.2011.560307

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“…Comparison of findings is difficult due to huge differences in interventions and exercise dosage (mode, intensity and duration), time point in pregnancy the women were recruited, the length of the intervention, as well as different study populations. Avery et al 14 The reductions were probably due to the effect of exercise itself, not to weight, as both groups had similar gestational weight gain 17 .…”

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“…The study was performed in a university setting (Oslo, Norway) and included 61 out of 105 healthy, former inactive nulliparous pregnant women that completed the exercise test and measurements of BP before and after the intervention 17 . A healthy pregnancy was defined as no diseases or pathology (severe heart or lung disease, history of more than two miscarriages, persistent bleeding after week 12 of gestation, poorly controlled thyroid disease and pre-eclampsia) in the mother or fetus by inclusion.…”

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Effect of regular exercise on blood pressure in normotensive pregnant women. A randomized controlled trial

Haakstad

Edvardsen

Bø

2016

Hypertension in Pregnancy

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This file was downloaded from the institutional repository Brage NIH -brage.bibsys.no/nih Haakstad, L. A. H., Edvardsen, E., Bø, K. (2016 and after the intervention (gestation week 36.5±0.9).Results: At baseline, resting systolic and diastolic BP was 115/66±12/7 and 115/67±10/9 mmHg in the exercise (n=35) and control group (n=26), respectively. After the intervention, resting systolic BP was 112±8 mmHg in the exercise group and 119±14 mmHg in the control group, giving a between group difference of 7.1 mmHg (95% CI 1.5 to 12.6, p=0.013). Diastolic BP was 71±9 and 76±8 mmHg, with a between group difference of 3.9 mmHg (95% CI -0.07 to 7.8, p=0.054). During uphill treadmill walking at critical power, the between group difference in systolic and diastolic BP was 5.9 mmHg (95% CI -4.4 to 16.1, p=0.254) and 5.5 mmHg (95% CI -0.2 to 11.1, p=0.059), respectively. Conclusions:Aerobic exercise reduced resting systolic BP in healthy former inactive pregnant women.

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Effect of regular exercise on blood pressure in normotensive pregnant women. A randomized controlled trial

Haakstad

Edvardsen

Bø

2016

Hypertension in Pregnancy

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“…The majority of the participants came from the city of Oslo, Norway. A-priori power calculation was done for the primary outcome of the trial, which was gestational weight gain (Haakstad & Bo, 2011).…”

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“…This study was part of a single-blind, single-center RCT comparing pregnant women with healthy pre-pregnancy weight undertaking aerobic exercise with standard prenatal care ("usual care") on maternal weight gain (Haakstad & Bo, 2011). The present paper reports on maternal psychological outcomes (self-reported well-being, quality of life, body-image, pregnancy depression) and common pregnancy complaints before and after the intervention period.…”

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What is the effect of regular group exercise on maternal psychological outcomes and common pregnancy complaints? An assessor blinded RCT

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This file was dowloaded from the institutional repository Brage NIH -brage.bibsys.no/nih Haakstad, L. A. H., Torset, B. S., Bø, K. (2015). What is the effect of regular group exercise on maternal psychological outcomes and common pregnancy complaints? An assessor blinded RCT. Midwifery, 32,[81][82][83][84][85][86] Dette er siste tekst-versjon av artikkelen, og den kan inneholde små forskjeller fra forlagets pdf-versjon. Intervention: The exercise intervention followed ACOG guidelines and included a 60 min general fitness class, with 40 min of endurance training/aerobic and 20 min of strength training and stretching/relaxation, performed at least twice per week for a minimum of 12 weeks. Measurements:Outcome measures were assessed through standardized interviews pre-and postintervention (gestation week 36.6, ± 0.9), and included psychological variables related to quality of life, well-being, body image and pregnancy depression, as well as assessment of 13 commonly reported pregnancy complaints.Findings: Post-intervention, using intention to treat (ITT) analysis, women randomized to exercise rated their health significantly better compared to women in the control group (p=0.02) and reported less fatigue related to everyday activities (p=0.04). Women with complete exercise adherence (≥24 sessions) had significantly better scores on measurements of feelings related to sadness, hopelessness and anxiety (p<0.01), compared to the control group. Contradictory, the control group reported higher life enjoyment (p<0.01). There were no significant group differences in body-image or pregnancy depression. With respect to analyzing pregnancy complaints according to ITT, no differences between the groups were found. A comparison of the women who attended ≥19 (80%, n=21) or ≥24 (100%, n=14) exercise sessions with the controlparticipants, showed that fewer women in the exercise group reported nausea/vomiting and numbness/poor circulation in legs.Key conclusion and implication for practise: Participation in regular group exercise during pregnancy contributed to improvements in some variables related to maternal well-being and quality of life. Women with high exercise adherence had significantly better results on several health variables reaping the highest benefits. A qualitative study exploring the barriers of women in achieving recommended amount of activity may be necessary to understand this population and developing better clinical practice educational tools.

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“…In addition to joining the scheduled aerobic classes, all women in the EG were asked to include 30 minutes of moderate self-imposed physical activity [28] on the remaining week-days. They were also advised to incorporate short bouts of activity into their daily schedules.…”

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Effect of a Exercise by Pregnant Women and Birth Weight: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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2015

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BACKGROUND:To date there are contradictory results regarding the role of physical activity on birth weight. In addition, it is questioned whether exercise during second and third trimesters of pregnancy might affect gestational age and increase the risk of preterm delivery. Hence, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a supervised exercise-program on birth weight, gestational age at delivery and Apgar-score.METHODS: Sedentary, nulliparous pregnant women (N = 105), mean age 30.7 ± 5.0 years, pre-pregnancy BMI 23.8 ± 5.3 were randomized to either an exercise group (EG, n = 52) or a control group (CG, n = 53). The exercise program consisted of supervised aerobic dance and strength training for 45 minutes, thrice per week for a minimum of 12 weeks, with an additional 30 minutes of self-imposed physical activity on the non-supervised weekdays.RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between groups in mean birth weight, low birth weight (< 2500 g) or macrosomia (≥ 4000 g). Per protocol analyses showed higher Apgar score (1 min) in the EG compared with the CG (p = 0.02). No difference was seen in length of gestation.CONCLUSION: Aerobic, yoga exercise was not associated with reduction in birth weight, preterm birth rate or neonatal well-being.

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Effect of regular exercise on prevention of excessive weight gain in pregnancy: A randomised controlled trial

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Effect of regular exercise on blood pressure in normotensive pregnant women. A randomized controlled trial

Effect of regular exercise on blood pressure in normotensive pregnant women. A randomized controlled trial

What is the effect of regular group exercise on maternal psychological outcomes and common pregnancy complaints? An assessor blinded RCT

Effect of a Exercise by Pregnant Women and Birth Weight: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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