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Physical Activity, Fertility, and Spontaneous Abortion in Danish Couples Trying to Conceive
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Summary
Physical activity in both the preconception period and during pregnancy may enhance the probability of getting pregnant and reduce the risks of complications during pregnancy. Adults, including pregnant women without complications, are recommended to be physically active for at least 30 minutes per day to maintain physical and mental health. Nonetheless, many women reduce their level of exercise during early pregnancy. With this project, we will test the effectiveness of receiving motivational counseling on physical activity (PA) among women trying to conceive and during the first trimester of the pregnancy if they conceive. We will further investigate whether PA is associated with fecundability, spontaneous abortion (SAB) and other birth outcomes, i.e., gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and birth weight.
Official title: A Preconception Cohort Study of Physical Activity, Fertility, and Spontaneous Abortion - Including a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 49 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
530
Start Date
2025-01-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-01-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Use of activity trackers and motivational conversations to enhance focus on physical activity among women trying to conceive.
All participants will receive a wrist-worn activity tracker (Garmin VívoSmart 5) which will be connected with an application, Fitrockr. Data from the devices will be linked to data from the Snartforældre-questionnaires. The participants are asked to wear the tracker 24/7 during preconception and during the first trimester of their pregnancy if they conceive within 12 months. Participants will receive information material and be asked to set goals for their PA level. To follow-up on the goal setting, they will receive two phone calls, where the conversations will be inspired by motivational interviewing.
Locations (1)
Department of Clinical Epidemiology
Aarhus, Denmark