Pregnancy
Conditions
Keywords
Prenatal Yoga, Yoga, Pregnancy, Yoga, Fetal Response
Brief summary
Prenatal yoga has become a popular means of exercise during pregnancy.
Detailed description
In 2012, yoga was reported to be practiced by approximately 20 million Americans, out of which 82% are women practitioners. The effects of yoga on the fetus have not been demonstrated. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acute fetal response to yoga exercises by assessing fetal well-being via ultrasound and non-stress testing among healthy women. The investigators hypothesize that yoga during pregnancy does not have any acute negative effects on fetal behavior as assessed by umbilical artery Dopplers and fetal heart rate or maternal vital signs.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALYoga intervention
Sponsors
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Uncomplicated singletons pregnancies * Gestational age between 28 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks * No known fetal anomalies * Women with no prior experience with yoga * Currently receiving routine prenatal care * No contraindications to exercise * Able to read and understand English * Well dated pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant minors less than 18 years of age * Multiple gestations * Those patients that have been advised by their doctor not to exercise during this pregnancy (i.e. Vaginal bleeding, history of preterm delivery less than 34 weeks, cervical insufficiency, cerclage in place, placenta previa, any chronic medical conditions) * Congenital fetal anomalies or intrauterine growth restriction * Cigarette smokers * Chronic narcotic dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| umbilical artery S/D ratio (Dopplers) | An umbilical artery ratio will be obtained on the day of intervention via an ultrasound machine. The first assessment will be before the intervention. The second assessment will be after a 1 hour intervention. | The primary outcome of our study will be assessing umbilical artery S/D ratio (Dopplers). Doppler examination will be performed on the day of intervention. Approximately 20-30 minutes prior to the intervention and 20-30 minutes after a 1 hour intervention. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal Heart Rate | Fetal heart rate will be obtained on the day of intervention via a non stress test. The first assessment will be before the intervention. The second assessment will be after a 1 hour intervention. | The secondary outcome will be the fetal heart rate. To assess if there is a change from 20-30 minutes prior to an intervention, to 20 -30 minutes after a 1 hour intervention. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed