Muscle strengthening exercises during pregnancy are associated with increased energy and reduced fatigue

Ward-Ritacco, Christie L.; Poudevigne, Melanie; O’Connor, Patrick J.

doi:10.3109/0167482x.2016.1155552

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“…19 A decrease in energy levels is a concern for women because of the already increased level of fatigue they may be experiencing during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. 20 Interestingly, improvement in energy levels is one of the known benefits of engaging in exercise during pregnancy, 21 along with an improvement in mood, 21 decreased risk of prenatal depression, 22 and improved sleep. 23 This may indicate that future prenatal exercise promotional efforts among women in rural settings should consider including information about the benefits of exercise during pregnancy and maternal energy levels.…”

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Exploring Beliefs About Exercise Among Pregnant Women in Rural Communities

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J Midwife Womens Health

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Introduction Women who are pregnant in rural communities are disproportionally impacted by obesity and sedentary behavior, and this could be related to having negative beliefs about exercise during pregnancy, leading to inactivity. The purpose of this study was to identify self‐reported beliefs about exercise among pregnant women in a rural community. Methods Pregnant participants (N = 70) between 8 and 16 weeks’ gestation were recruited from an obstetric clinic serving a rural population. An open‐ended questionnaire addressing beliefs about exercise and based on the constructs of the theory of planned behavior was administered. Descriptive survey results were analyzed by calculating means and frequencies. Open‐ended responses were assessed by inductive content analysis. Results Commonly reported advantages of exercise during pregnancy included improved perinatal health outcomes and weight management. Commonly reported disadvantages included an increase in fatigue and concerns for maternal and fetal safety. Common facilitators of exercise included access to resources, free time or a decrease in demands from work, and support systems including family and friends. Common barriers to exercise included a lack of time, physical changes including feelings of nausea and fatigue, and lack of access to resources. Discussion This study was the first to report beliefs about exercise during pregnancy in a rural setting. Responses in the current study suggest potential gaps in knowledge of evidence‐based information regarding physical activity during pregnancy. Beliefs as well as reported barriers and facilitators of physical activity during pregnancy were similar those reported in other populations. In addition, access to resources (or lack of) appears to be an important facilitator (or barrier) among women in rural settings; thus, developing strategies designed to overcome this barrier, specifically in rural areas, is critically important. Future intervention strategies need to be tailored specifically to the needs of women living in rural areas.

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Exploring Beliefs About Exercise Among Pregnant Women in Rural Communities

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Edens

et al. 2020

J Midwife Womens Health

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“…Greater glycemic load increased with greater volume of MSA, suggesting improved insulin sensitivity with this mode of activity. Resistance training has also been shown to ameliorate feelings of fatigue associated with pregnancy [ 44 , 45 ]. More evidence is needed to identify potential differences in engaging in two days of MSA per week in addition to meeting the AA guidelines.…”

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Diabetes risk status and physical activity in pregnancy: U.S. BRFSS 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017

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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Pregnant women without complications are advised to engage in physical activity (PA) to mitigate adverse outcomes. Differences may exist among pregnant women of diverging diabetes status in meeting national PA recommendations. We sought to examine differences in aerobic activity (AA) and muscle strengthening activity (MSA) by diabetes risk status (DRS) among pregnant women in the United States. Methods The sample (n = 9,597) included pregnant women, age 18–44 years, who participated in the 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Levels of DRS include: no diabetes (ND), high risk for diabetes (HRD) due to self-reported gestational diabetes or pre-diabetes, and overt diabetes due to self-reported, clinically diagnosed diabetes (DM). Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for meeting PA recommendations were obtained. Covariates included age, race, education, household child count, alcohol consumption, and smoking status. Results Findings revealed that on average, DM had 46.5 fewer minutes of weekly AA compared to ND. Furthermore, a significantly lower OR (0.39; CI 0.19–0.82) for meeting both recommendations was observed in DM as compared to ND after adjustment. Conclusions We observed that pregnant women with overt diabetes had a lower odds of engaging in PA, while those at high risk were similar in their PA engagement to ND. Future studies aimed at assessing determinants of PA behavior may help guide efforts to promote exercise in pregnant women with diabetes.

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“…Another potential mediating factor is fatigue, which is among the frequently reported reasons for sickness absence during pregnancy [1]. While evidence is limited, a positive influence of low-moderate intensity exercises on perceptions of fatigue has been reported [42]. This suggests that prolonged sitting may predispose women for fatigue, and that breaks of sedentary time may improve fatigue.…”

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Sickness absence in pregnancy and sedentary behavior: a population-based cohort study from Norway

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BackgroundSickness absence in pregnancy accounts for a large part of sickness-related absenteeism among women. Exercise in pregnancy is associated with a lower level of sickness absence, however little is known about how sedentary behaviour is related to sickness absence in pregnancy. In the current study, we hypothesize a positive association between sedentary hours/day and the risk of long-term sickness absence.MethodsPopulation-based cohort study of pregnant women attending three Child Health Clinics in Groruddalen, Oslo, 823 Women (74% of those eligible) were included between 2008 and 2010. Questionnaire data were collected at gestational weeks 10–20 (visit 1) and 28 (visit 2). Sedentary time and physical activity were objectively recorded at visit 1 with the multi-sensor SenseWear™ Pro3 Armband (SWA). Long-term sickness absence was self-reported at visit 2. We explored the association between sedentary time and long-term sickness absence in pregnancy using multiple logistic regression analysis.ResultsThe odds of long-term sickness absence was significantly increased per one-hour increase in daily sedentary time (odds ratio 1.45 [95% confidence interval 1.13–1.84]), providing support for our hypothesis that sedentary time is positively associated with long-term sickness absence.ConclusionsPregnant women with a sedentary lifestyle have a higher risk of long-term sickness absence from work. Reducing sedentary time in pregnancy may improve health, and may, in turn reduce sickness absence in pregnancy.

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Muscle strengthening exercises during pregnancy are associated with increased energy and reduced fatigue

Cited by 30 publications

References 18 publications

Exploring Beliefs About Exercise Among Pregnant Women in Rural Communities

Exploring Beliefs About Exercise Among Pregnant Women in Rural Communities

Diabetes risk status and physical activity in pregnancy: U.S. BRFSS 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017

Sickness absence in pregnancy and sedentary behavior: a population-based cohort study from Norway

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