Exercise Benefits and Barriers in Pregnancy

Ordu University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pregnancy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07134959

E-1146814

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 300 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Study Group:

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.

Exclusion Criteria for Study Group:

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.

Inclusion Criteria for Control Group:

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 for Control Group:

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.

Trial design

300 participants in 2 patient groups

study group

Description:

pregnant women

control group

Description:

healthy non-pregnant women