Effects of a guided exercise program—including pelvic floor training—on activity levels during pregnancy and obstetric outcomes

Effects of a guided exercise program—including pelvic floor training—on activity levels during pregnancy and obstetric outcomes - Exercise and pelvic floor training during pregnancy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039189

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-02

Start date

2026-03-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

pregnancy

Interventions

Group 1: Pregnant women are informed about the study by their gynecologist during their first mother-child checkup, and possible contraindications are ruled out. The extent of physical activity at the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First-time mother; <1 hour/week of physical activity;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: chronic diseases or injuries of the musculoskeletal system; gynecological/obstetric contraindications for exercise during pregnancy;

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
WHAT: Level of activity WHEN: Start of study (7th–16th week of pregnancy (WoP)) Mid-study (24th WoP) End of study (34th WoP) HOW: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
WHAT: Physical performance WHEN: Start of study (7th–16th week of pregnancy (WoP)) Mid-study (24th WoP) End of study (34th week of pregnancy) HOW: Hand grip strength measurement, 6-minute walk test, short physical performance test battery (balance test in 3 different positions over 10 seconds, 4-meter walk test against the clock, chair rise test against the clock) WHAT: Pelvic floor status WHEN: 1st mother-child checkup 6-8 weeks postpartum 12 months postpartum HOW: Vaginal palpation by recruiting gynecologists and questionnaire “Pelvic floor questionnaire for pregnant women and women after childbirth” (bladder and bowel function, prolapse, sexuality, module on risk factors, postpartum module) WHAT: Postpartum outcome WHEN: 6-8 weeks postpartum HOW: Survey conducted using the cross-clinic documentation program “View Point”	—

Measure

Time frame

WHAT: Physical performance WHEN: Start of study (7th–16th week of pregnancy (WoP)) Mid-study (24th WoP) End of study (34th week of pregnancy) HOW: Hand grip strength measurement, 6-minute walk test, short physical performance test battery (balance test in 3 different positions over 10 seconds, 4-meter walk test against the clock, chair rise test against the clock) WHAT: Pelvic floor status WHEN: 1st mother-child checkup 6-8 weeks postpartum 12 months postpartum HOW: Vaginal palpation by recruiting gynecologists and questionnaire “Pelvic floor questionnaire for pregnant women and women after childbirth” (bladder and bowel function, prolapse, sexuality, module on risk factors, postpartum module) WHAT: Postpartum outcome WHEN: 6-8 weeks postpartum HOW: Survey conducted using the cross-clinic documentation program “View Point”

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Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactMaria Trattner

Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe

m.trattner@salk.at+435725574456

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026