RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Exercise during pregnancy improves maternal glucose screen at 24–28 weeks: a randomised controlled trial
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 656
OP 661
DO 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090009
VO 46
IS 9
A1 Barakat, Ruben
A1 Cordero, Yaiza
A1 Coteron, Javier
A1 Luaces, Maria
A1 Montejo, Rocio
YR 2012
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/46/9/656.abstract
AB Objective The influence of an exercise programme performed by healthy pregnant women on maternal glucose tolerance was studied. Study design A physical activity (PA, land/aquatic activities) programme during the entire pregnancy (three sessions per week) was conducted by a qualified instructor. 83 healthy pregnant women were randomly assigned to either an exercise group (EG, n=40) or a control (CG, n=43) group. 50 g maternal glucose screen (MGS), maternal weight gain and several pregnancy outcomes were recorded. Results Significant differences were found between study groups on the 50 g MGS. Values corresponding to the EG (103.8±20.4 mg/dl) were better than those of the CG (126.9±29.5 mg/dl), p=0.000. In addition, no differences in maternal weight gain and no cases of gestational diabetes in EG versus 3 in CG (7%) (p>0.05) were found. Conclusion A moderate PA programme performed during pregnancy improves levels of maternal glucose tolerance.