Regular Aquatic Activities and Pregnancy Outcomes

NCT ID: NCT02602106

Last Updated: 2015-11-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-06-30

Study Completion Date

2017-06-30

Brief Summary

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Aquatic activities is one of the most attractive physical exercise during pregnancy, especially during the third trimester.

Detailed Description

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of moderate regular aquatic exercise during pregnancy on maternal and fetus outcomes.

Conditions

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Weight Gain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention group

The 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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aquatic activities intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Women were suggested to exercise regularly through aquatic activities. A professional in physical exercise and sports designed and conducted the aquatic exercise program.

Control group

Sedentary healthy pregnant women

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Aquatic activities intervention

Women were suggested to exercise regularly through aquatic activities. A professional in physical exercise and sports designed and conducted the aquatic exercise program.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy pregnant women without any medical or obstetric complication to practice moderate exercise
* Being able to communicate in Spanish

Exclusion Criteria

* Being interesting in the study after 16 weeks of gestation
* Having obstetric contraindications
* Not attended regular to the exercise program
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ruben Barakat Carballo

PhD in Physical Exercise and Sports Sciences

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ruben Barakat Carballo, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Technical University of Madrid

Locations

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Thecnical University of Madrid

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Rubén O Barakat Carballo, PhD

Role: CONTACT

913364120 ext. 4120

Mariano Bacchi

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Rubén Barakat, PhD

Role: primary

Mariano Bacchi

Role: backup

References

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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.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28279085 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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UFLO_UPM_12

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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