Exercise Benefits and Barriers in Pregnancy

NCT ID: NCT07134959

Last Updated: 2026-01-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 300 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-09-01
• Study Completion Date: 2025-12-01

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale in pregnant women. It will contribute to raising awareness about engaging in physical activity and exercise during pregnancy in the pregnant population through the applied questionnaires.

Detailed Description

Regular physical activity (PA) and exercise during pregnancy help protect the health of both the mother and the baby by reducing the risk of excessive gestational weight gain, hypertension, gestational diabetes, venous problems, and birth-related complications. They also have positive effects on sleep, stress, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life. However, PA participation rates during pregnancy are low and tend to decline as pregnancy progresses through the trimesters. Hormonal and physiological changes, weight gain, fatigue, and psychological disturbances are among the main factors limiting participation. Therefore, identifying the barriers to PA during pregnancy and developing strategies to address them is essential. Assessing perceptions of the benefits and barriers to exercise can guide interventions aimed at increasing PA levels. This study aims to determine the validity and reliability of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale in pregnant women, with the expectation that its findings will provide valuable evidence for both scientific research and clinical practice.

Conditions

Pregnancy

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

study group

pregnant women

No interventions assigned to this group

control group

healthy non-pregnant women

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Being between 18 and 45 years of age,

2. Being in the second or third trimester of pregnancy,

3. Being literate in Turkish,

4. Willingness to participate in the study.

1. Being between 18 and 45 years of age,

2. Female sex,

3. Being literate in Turkish,

4. Willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of pregnancy complications that may prevent physical activity and exercise (e.g., preeclampsia, vaginal bleeding, heart disease),

2. Presence of orthopedic or neurological problems that may hinder participation in the study,

3. Presence of visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments severe enough to prevent participation in the study,

4. Multiple pregnancy.

1. Having a disease severe enough to prevent physical activity and exercise (e.g., endocrine and metabolic disorders, cardiopulmonary diseases),

2. Presence of orthopedic or neurological problems that may hinder participation in the study,

3. Presence of visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments severe enough to prevent participation in the study,

4. Participation in another experimental or drug study during the study period,

5. Being pregnant or suspected of pregnancy,

6. Having experienced pregnancy, childbirth, or surgical intervention within the last six months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Ordu University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Semiha Yenişehir

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Semiha Yenişehir

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ordu University

Locations

Ordu Üniversitesi

Ordu, Altınordu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

E-1146814

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id