The main aim of this study was to examine the effect of a supervised physical exercise program on the prevention of childhood obesity and its impact on the motor development of the offspring.
The environment where the fetus growths up is essential for the risk of developing some diseases in later life, such as obesity. Exercise has showed being useful in the prevention on excessive maternal weight gain which is linked to fetus weight.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
1,100
Supervised physical conditioning program of three 55-60 minute sessions per week during whole pregnancy (from week 9 to 38). Each session consists of 25-30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise,10 minutes of specific exercises (strength and balance exercises), and 10 minutes of pelvic floor muscles training Aerobic activity was prescribed at light to moderate intensity, aiming for 55-60% of heart rate reserve. All subjects wore a heart rate (HR) monitor (Polar FT7) during the training sessions to ensure that exercise intensity was light to moderate
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
RECRUITINGBody mass index of the offsprings
Body mass index was measured several times from 0 to 24 months
Time frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Fetus body composition
Fetus body composition (percentage of fat) was measured several times from 0 to 24 months
Time frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Change from baseline in Maternal gestational weight gain
Maternal weight gain during pregnancy
Time frame: 40-42 weeks of gestation
Changes in Baby motor development
Baby motor development was measured after delivery
Time frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Recovery time to pre-gestational weight
The time needed to recovery the pre-gestational weight was assessed.
Time frame: 6-12 postpartum months
Glycemia level of the offsprings
Glycemia level of the offsprings was measured until 24 months
Time frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Postpartum depression
The level of maternal depression was measured after delivery
Time frame: 0-12 postpartum months
Change from baseline in Body image satisfaction
Body image satisfaction was measured during and after pregnancy
Time frame: up to 36 weeks
Changes from baseline in maternal quality of life
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Maternal quality of life was measured during and after pregnancy
Time frame: up to 36 weeks
Placenta measurements
Placenta measurements were collected at labor
Time frame: At delivery
Maternal outcomes
Type of labor, stage of labor and some other maternal variables were measured at delivery
Time frame: At delivery
Control of physical activity
Control the level of physical activity during and after pregnancy
Time frame: up to 10 weeks
Changes from delivery in Health of the offspring
Health of the baby included the measurement of other variables such as blood pressure and cholesterol of the offsprings until 24 months
Time frame: 0-24 postpartum months
Fetus outcomes
Fetus outcomes were measured at delivery: Apgar score, PH umbilical cord, size and height of the baby, head circumference
Time frame: At delivery