Physical Activity, Well-being
Conditions
Keywords
Pregnancy, Physical activity, Accelerometry
Brief summary
This study examines (1) the extent and intensity of physical activity among women in different phases of their pregnancy and (2) the relationship between patterns of physical activity in pregnancy and well-being.
Detailed description
This study examines physical activity in different phases of pregnancy using accelerometry. The recruitment of pregnant women (N=30) in the first or second trimester (until week 23) will be realized over different channels (e.g, local newspapers, facebook, and leaflets in gynecological practices, shopping centers, and nurseries). Informed consent consists of: (i) activity recording over seven consecutive days using an accelerometer, (ii) completion of standardized questionnaires, (iii) participation in a cardiac ultrasound examination in the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) - examination center. Participants are asked to wear an accelerometer at daytime, and over seven consecutive days, in trimester 1 (week 9-12), trimester 2 (week 23-26), and trimester 3 (week 36-39). Women who are attended the study in the first trimester wear the device up to three time whereas those who are attended the study in their second trimester wear the device up to twice. At the end of each measurement period women are invited to fill in a self-administered questionnaire. Also they are invited to participate in a cardiac ultrasound examination. Optionally, participants may receive feedback on their physical activity measured by accelerometer as well as about results of cardiac ultrasound examination upon completion of the study.
Interventions
DEVICEAccelerometry
Participants are asked to wear an accelerometer during the day for a period of seven days.
Sponsors
Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK)
University Medicine Greifswald
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- current pregnancy, until pregnancy week 23
Exclusion criteria
* cognitive impairment * insufficient language skills
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Extent and intensity of physical activity between pregnancy week 9 and 12 | between pregnancy week 9 and 12 | Assessement via accelerometry |
| Extent and intensity of physical activity between pregnancy week 23 and 26 | between pregnancy week 23 and 26 | Assessement via accelerometry |
| Extent and intensity of physical activity between pregnancy week 36 and 39 | between pregnancy week 36 and 39 | Assessement via accelerometry |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Left ventricular muscle mass index | Echocardiography between pregnancy week 9 and 12 | Echocardiography will be done by qualified staff. |
| Well-being | between pregnancy week 9 and 12 | Assessement via self-administered questionnaire: The World Health Organisation- Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5),The total raw score, ranging from 0 to 25, is multiplied by 4 to give the final score, with 0 representing the worst imaginable well-being and 100 representing the best imaginable well-being. |
| Echocardiographic global strain, in % | Echocardiography between pregnancy week 9 and 12 | Echocardiography will be done by qualified staff. |
| Mother-child bond | between pregnancy week 9 and 12 | Assessement via self-administered questionnaire: Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) consists of 19 items which are scored 1-5, with higher scores indicating higher levels of bonding. |
| Sociodemographics | between pregnancy week 9 and 12 | age, education (\</=/\> school years), partnership, employment status |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed