Regular Aquatic Activities and Pregnancy Outcomes

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Aquatic activities is one of the most attractive physical exercise during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester.

Detailed Description
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of moderate regular aquatic exercise during pregnancy on maternal and fetus outcomes.

Official Title
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Effects of Regular Aquatic Activities on Pregnancy Outcomes

Conditions
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Weight Gain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Aquatic activities intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy pregnant women without any medical or obstetric complication to practice moderate exercise Being able to communicate in Spanish Exclusion Criteria: Being interesting in the study after 16 weeks of gestation Having obstetric contraindications Not attended regular to the exercise program

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention group<br>The aquatic exercise program included a total of three 50-55 minutes session per week. Pregnant women started at 9 weeks and finished at 38-39 weeks. Each session included 10 minutes of warm up and 10 minutes of cool down including an specific pelvic floor muscle training. The core section of the session included aerobic and strength moderate exercise in water during 25 to 30 minutes | Behavioral: Aquatic activities intervention<br>* Women were suggested to exercise regularly through aquatic activities. A professional in physical exercise and sports designed and conducted the aquatic exercise program.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>Sedentary healthy pregnant women | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maternal gestational weight gain | Maternal weight gain was collected at the end of pregnancy as well as before getting pregnant (pre-gestational weight gain) | 40-42 weeks | 
| Birthweight | Birth weight was collected at delivery | 37-42 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of participants with adverse pregnancy outcomes as assessed by medical records | Other health baby outcomes at delivery | 37-42 weeks | 
| Gestational age | Gestational age of pregnancy | 37-42 weeks | 
| Maternal blood pressure and gestational diabetes as assessed by medical records | Blood pressure, gestational diabetes... | 9 to 42 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Aquatic activities, Aerobic exercise, Resistance exercise, Pregnancy, Maternal weight gain, birthweight