Assessing the role of moderate exercise in newborn intrapartum variables have showed to be crucial not only on prescribing exercise safely, but also on understanding its impact on the prevention of some cardio-metabolic diseases after labor. Clarify this concept will be essential on reducing human risk for some chronic diseases through implementing supervised exercise programs during such a critical period.
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of combined exercise (aerobic and strength exercise) on maternal and newborn intrapartum variables.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
530
A supervised physical conditioning program of three 55-60 minute sessions per week during whole pregnancy (from week 10 to 39) was conducted. Each session consisted 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 maximal heart rate. All subjects wore a heart rate (HR) monitor during the training sessions to control the intensity.
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Stage of labor
Duration stages of labor (min)
Time frame: At the moment of delivery
Maternal gestational weight gain
Change from baseline in maternal gestational weight gain (g)
Time frame: 40-42 weeks of gestation
Glucose state
Maternal glucose state (O´Sullivan test)
Time frame: 24-26 weeks of gestation
Blood pressure
Maternal blood pressure during pregnancy (mmHg)
Time frame: 12, 20 and 34 weeks of gestation
Gestational age
Gestational age (weeks)
Time frame: At the moment of delivery
Birth weight
Newborn weight (g)
Time frame: At the moment of delivery
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