Regular Aquatic Activities and Pregnancy Outcomes
aquapreg
Effects of Regular Aquatic Activities on Pregnancy Outcomes
1 other identifier
interventional
200
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Aquatic activities is one of the most attractive physical exercise during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jun 2011
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 30, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 11, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2017
CompletedNovember 11, 2015
October 1, 2015
1.3 years
October 30, 2015
November 9, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
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 Outcomes (3)
Number of participants with adverse pregnancy outcomes as assessed by medical records
37-42 weeks
Gestational age
37-42 weeks
Maternal blood pressure and gestational diabetes as assessed by medical records
9 to 42 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Intervention group
EXPERIMENTALThe 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
Control group
NO INTERVENTIONSedentary healthy pregnant women
Interventions
Women were suggested to exercise regularly through aquatic activities. A professional in physical exercise and sports designed and conducted the aquatic exercise program.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Healthy pregnant women without any medical or obstetric complication to practice moderate exercise
- Being able to communicate in Spanish
You may not qualify if:
- Being interesting in the study after 16 weeks of gestation
- Having obstetric contraindications
- Not attended regular to the exercise program
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Thecnical University of Madrid
Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain
Related Publications (1)
Bacchi M, Mottola MF, Perales M, Refoyo I, Barakat R. Aquatic Activities During Pregnancy Prevent Excessive Maternal Weight Gain and Preserve Birth Weight: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Health Promot. 2018 Mar;32(3):729-735. doi: 10.1177/0890117117697520. Epub 2017 Mar 9.
PMID: 28279085DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ruben Barakat Carballo, PhD
Technical University of Madrid
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD in Physical Exercise and Sports Sciences
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 30, 2015
First Posted
November 11, 2015
Study Start
June 1, 2011
Primary Completion
September 1, 2012
Study Completion
June 1, 2017
Last Updated
November 11, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-10