Physical Activity and Pregnancy: Practices and Knowledge of Pregnant Women

NCT07418216 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024_RIPH_18_grossesse-acti
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Physical activity (PA) is defined as 'any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires the expenditure of energy (...) physical activity of moderate or sustained intensity has beneficial effects on health'. This activity is characterised by its duration, intensity, frequency and the way in which it is practised. Physical activity is a behaviour that has a protective effect on various chronic diseases and is associated with a number of important vital parameters, such as heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and blood sugar levels, all of which are essential measures that provide an overview of an individual's overall state of health. Pregnancy is a period during which many physiological and hormonal changes take place. Pregnancy is a period during which physical activity is reduced and there is a tendency towards a sedentary lifestyle. However, physical activity has a number of benefits for pregnant women, including the prevention of a number of pregnancy-related pathologies that can be harmful to both the woman and her baby, such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension, which can lead to premature birth, increased risk of macrosomia and hypotrophy. What's more, physical activity helps pregnant women to control weight gain, reduce back pain and alleviate anxiety and depression.

Conditions

Pregnancy

Keywords

Physical activity; pregnancy,

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Ricci Gagnon test

  The physical activity of pregnant women will be assessed using the Ricci Gagnon test. The test consists of 9 questions coded from 1 to 5, giving a score out of 45 points. The score is interpreted as follows: under 18: inactive; between 18 and 35: active; over 35: very active.

  Day 0

Interventions

data collection OTHER

data collection

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pregnant women

You may qualify if:

• Pregnant in any trimester,
• Nulliparous or multiparous,
• Adults,
• Accepting to take part in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Minors
• Protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice)
• Refusing to take part in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gestonnairedu CURRS

Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, 51100, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Data Collection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 10, 2026
• First Posted: February 18, 2026
• Study Start: January 26, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 24, 2025
• Study Completion: April 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

FR (1)