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Physical Acvitiy in Pregnancy
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn how a physically active lifestyle during pregnancy affects placental development and function. The main question it aims to answer is: Does regular physical activity during pregnancy improve placental function and support healthy fetal growth? Pregnant participants will provide biological samples and health information during pregnancy and at delivery. The study will use these samples to examine how activity levels relate to placental energy production and overall health.
Official title: Epigenetic Regulation of Physically Active Lifestyle on Placental Development
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2023-10-18
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ)
The PPAQ is a semiquantitative questionnaire that asks respondents to report the time spent participating in 32 activities including household/caregiving (13 activities),occupational (5 activities), sports/exercise (8 activities), transportation (3 activities), and inactivity (3 activities). For each activity, respondents are asked to select the category that best approximates the amount of time spent in that activity per day or week during the currenttrimester. Possible durations range from 0 to 6 or more hours per day and from 0 to 3 or more hours per week.
Locations (1)
University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, Maryland, United States