Effects of Physical Activity During Pregnancy on the Newborn's Cognitive Function
NCT ID: NCT01220778
Last Updated: 2010-10-14
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
Brief Summary
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Methods: 60 pregnant women will be included in a randomized controlled trial. The exercise group will be asked to exercise a minimum of 20 minutes, 3 times per week, at a minimal intensity of 55% of their maximal aerobic capacity. The control group will not be given exercise counselling. Newborns' brain activity will be recorded using electroencephalography (EEG) 10 days post partum. The primary outcome measure will be the amplitude and latency of the mismatch negativity (MMN), a component of the auditory event-related potential (ERP) that can be used to investigate the auditory sensory memory.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
Study Groups
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Exercise
Exercise
Control
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Exercise
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 20 to 35 years of age
* Pre-pregnancy BMI between 18 and 25
* Primipara
* Without any known health issues
* Use of folic acid
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnancy complications
* Unable or unwilling to breastfeed
* Excessive or insufficient weight gain
20 Years
35 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Université de Montréal
OTHER
Principal Investigators
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Elise L.LeMoyne
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Université de Montréal
Locations
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Cepsum
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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LeMoyne EL, Curnier D, St-Jacques S, Ellemberg D. The effects of exercise during pregnancy on the newborn's brain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2012 May 29;13:68. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-68.
Other Identifiers
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CERSS-2010-951-P
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id