pregnancy, maintenance of emotional stress
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged between 18 and 40 years old in the third trimester of pregnancy. They must had medical release for physical activity, prenatal tests up-to-date, junior high school completed and agree to sign the consent for the research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Rheumatic, neurological, metabolic and/or cardiovascular diseases, smoking and/or alcohol use, body mass index greater than 35, recent treatment with corticosteroids and regular physical activity over the past three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It was expected to reduce and/or maintain cortisol levels and reduction of The Perceived Stress Scale score after the intervention. The procedures consisted of the recording of personal and anthropometric data, application of the Perceived Stress Scale. This instrument was administered before and after eight sessions of stretching. Plus blood test. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Estadual do Centro - Oeste