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Effect of Strength-resistance Exercise in the Reduction of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women with Overweight or Obesity
Sponsor: Fundacion Miguel Servet
Summary
The aim of this trial is to test the efficacy of regular resistance exercise in early pregnancy to prevent gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight/ obese pregnant women.
Official title: Efecto Del Ejercicio De Fuerza-resistencia En La Disminución De La Diabetes Gestacional En Gestantes Con Sobrepeso U Obesidad
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2023-03-01
Completion Date
2025-09-30
Last Updated
2024-11-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Resistance exercise
The intervention group will train 3 times per week (30 minutes with 15 min warm-up). The resistance exercise is described as the voluntary contraction of the skeletal muscle of a particular muscle group against some type of resistance, using light weights, elastic bands or the weight of the body itself. Patients will be offered online sessions, they will receive a document with recommendations and a link to the videos with instructions. .
Locations (1)
Fundación Miguel Servet/Navarrabiomed
Pamplona, Navarre, Spain