The Impact of Physical Activity during Pregnancy on Weight Gain
and Delivery Outcomes

J 2018

The Impact of Physical Activity during Pregnancy on Weight Gain and Delivery Outcomes

GIMUNOVÁ, Marta, Martin ZVONAŘ, Jan ŠVANCARA and Lubomír KUKLA

Basic information

Original name

The Impact of Physical Activity during Pregnancy on Weight Gain and Delivery Outcomes

Authors

GIMUNOVÁ, Marta (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Martin ZVONAŘ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Jan ŠVANCARA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Lubomír KUKLA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

SPORT TK-Revista EuroAmericana de Ciencias del Deporte, University of Murcia, 2018, 2340-8812

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Country of publisher

Spain

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/18:00103873

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

UT WoS

000446775000005

Keywords in English

pregnancy; physical activity; delivery; weight gain; duration of labor; ELSPAC

Abstract

V originále

Abstract: Background: Regular physical activity during pregnancy has been previously associated with preventing delivery complications; however, the current evidence is inconsistent. herefore, this study analyzes how physical activity afects pre-term birth, Apgar score in the irst minute, birth weight, induction of labor, cesarean section, use of analgesia and anesthesia, duration of the second stage of labor and pregnancy weight gain. Methods: he study population, selected from European Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood consisted of 2,921 women. Physical activity data were obtained via questionnaires self-administered during the second trimester, while data associated with delivery were obtained via questionnaires administrated by health care professionals. A univariate analysis was used to evaluate the inluence of physical activity on delivery complications. he efect of physical activity on weight gain during pregnancy and the second stage of labor duration were tested using a Mann- Whitney test and a one-sample t-test, respectively. Results: Analyzed delivery outcomes were found to be afected by maternal age, pre-pregnancy body mass and the number of previous live births. Neither particular physical activities nor their volume were found to inluence delivery complications or the duration of the second stage of labor. However, physical activities such as aerobics, keep it exercise, swimming, weight training and cycling were found to afect weight gain during pregnancy. Conclusions: Results of this study conirms that current physical activity recommendations for healthy pregnant women are linked to no negative efects on either the delivery or the unborn baby.

Links

EF15_003/0000469, research and development project

Name: Cetocoen Plus

LM2015051, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX RI)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

MUNI/M/1075/2013, interní kód MU

Name: CELSPAC: Central European Longitudinal Study of Pregnacy and Childhood (Acronym: CELSPAC)

Investor: Masaryk University, INTERDISCIPLINARY - Interdisciplinary research projects

Citovat

GIMUNOVÁ, Marta, Martin ZVONAŘ, Jan ŠVANCARA and Lubomír KUKLA. The Impact of Physical Activity during Pregnancy on Weight Gain and Delivery Outcomes. SPORT TK-Revista EuroAmericana de Ciencias del Deporte. University of Murcia, 2018, vol. 7, No 2, p. 45-51. ISSN 2340-8812.

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GIMUNOVÁ, Marta, Martin ZVONAŘ, Jan ŠVANCARA and Lubomír KUKLA. The Impact of Physical Activity during Pregnancy on Weight Gain and Delivery Outcomes. \textit{SPORT TK-Revista EuroAmericana de Ciencias del Deporte}. University of Murcia, 2018, vol.~7, No~2, p.~45-51. ISSN~2340-8812.

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