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HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children
Led by Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport · Updated on 2022-12-02
600
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
531 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Lead Sponsor
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Medical University of Gdansk
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Regular exercise during pregnancy and postpartum leads to health benefits for mother and child. Inactivity during pregnancy and after delivery is now treated as risky behavior. Physically active pregnant women significantly less often suffer from, among others, gestational diabetes, excessive weight gain, lipids disorders, hypertension, preeclampsia, depressive symptoms, functional and structural disorders, including stress urinary incontinence, back pain or diastasis recti abdominis (DRA). Prenatal physical activity reduces the risk of premature delivery and miscarriage, fetal macrosomia, complications in labor or the risk of metabolic disorders in children. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has become one of the most popular trends in the fitness sector. The effectiveness of HIIT on a number of health indicators has been proven in various populations but limited data are available on HIIT during pregnancy. The first hypothesis is that the HIIT, implemented during pregnancy and after childbirth, as a stronger exercise stimulus, will have a better impact on selected biological and psychological parameters of mothers, as well as on selected health parameters of their children, compared to the MICT (moderate intensity continuous training). Therefore, it promises better preventive effects on pregnancy complications and ailments as well as non-communicable diseases occurring in these populations. In the second hypothesis, it was assumed that HIIT and MICT implemented during pregnancy and after childbirth, tailored to the specific needs of the perinatal period, will not differ in the effectiveness of maintaining normal functional parameters in women, including prevention of urinary incontinence, back pain, DRA, etc. Pregnant women who apply for the study will be divided into three groups: those attending the HIIT, MICT or educational programs. During the study, the participants will be under standard obstetric care. As comparative groups, non-pregnant women will be also recruited. The investigators will collect data on selected biological, functional and psychological parameters in the study women at each trimester of pregnancy, during the puerperium and one year after childbirth. The data from the medical documentation on the course of childbirth and the assessment of the new-born, as well as the results of preventive examinations in the study women's children aged one, two, four and six years will be also analyzed.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
HIIT vs MICT During Pregnancy and Health and Birth Outcomes in Mothers and Children
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant women with a pregnancy course allowing participation in adapted physical activities
- Consent from obstetric care provider to participate in study tests and exercise classes
- Agreement to attend all diagnostic and control tests each trimester, during puerperium, and one year after childbirth
- Consent to use medical data on childbirth, newborn assessment, and preventive child examinations up to six years
- Availability to attend classes three times a week until delivery
- Declaration to participate in postpartum classes at least once a week and self-complete exercise program
- Participation allowed regardless of fitness level, exercise capacity, or motor skills, with tailored programs
- Nonpregnant women must be nulliparous
- No diagnosed infertility or reproductive system disorders
- Agreement to attend all diagnostic tests before and after exercise programs during the study
- Availability to attend exercise classes three times a week for the first 8 months with at least 80% attendance
- Declaration to participate in classes at least once a week and self-complete 150 minutes of physical activity weekly for 12 months
- Participation allowed regardless of fitness level, exercise capacity, or motor skills, with tailored programs
You will not qualify if you...
- Contraindications to increased physical effort or any diagnostic/control tests
- Allergies to materials used in tests, such as nickel or disinfectants
- Any condition that may threaten participant health or safety or significantly affect data quality
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Laboratory of Physical Effort and Genetics in Sport at Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, 80-336
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Research Team
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Anna N Szumilewicz, Assoc. Prof.
CONTACT
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Żaneta Wojdakowska
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
6
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