Klankhajhon, Sirikanok, McAllister, Jan, Hingkanont, Poonsuk and Crozier, Kenda ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5328-9376
(2020)
Exercise intervention in pregnancy: A feasibility study in Thailand.
MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 30 (4).
pp. 446-455.
ISSN 0961-5555
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Abstract
Background: Exercise during pregnancy can increase physical fitness, decrease risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and control gestational weight gain (GWG) including association to enhance psychological well-being. Pregnant women generally have lower exercise behaviour than in the pre-pregnancy period. Objectives: The objectives were to determine the acceptability of a programme based on Thai Government guidance for exercise in pregnancy, and assess preliminary effects of the exercise programme. Methods: A total of 61 women between 12-16 weeks gestation were randomly allocated to the 10 week exercise intervention (n = 31) or control group (n = 30). Baseline measures were collected before intervention and preliminary effects data after completion of intervention and two weeks after expected date of delivery (EDD). Results: Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) showed the exercise group had lower gestational weight gain than control group after controlling for maternal age, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), gestational age, and baby birth weight (p <.001). The study indicated significant increases over time in physical activity after controlling for maternal age, and pre-pregnancy BMI (p <.001). Conclusion: The study demonstrated feasibility of conducting a larger RCT with an intervention to improve exercise behaviour in pregnant women.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences |
UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health |
Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
Date Deposited: | 08 Jan 2021 01:06 |
Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2023 02:52 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/78099 |
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