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Muscle stretching exercise and emotional stress in pregnants

Effectiveness of muscle stretching in cortisol levels and in emotional stress of third trimester pregnant women: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-2tsr7g
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2013-07-08
Start date
2011-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

pregnancy, maintenance of emotional stress

Interventions

The sample was consisted of 18 women aged between 18 and 40 years, they were divided randomly into 2 groups (control and experimental) by lottery. The intervention took place in January and February 2
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Sponsors

Universidade Estadual do Centro - Oeste
Lead Sponsor
Prefeitura Municipal de Itapiranga
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactSinara Spaniol

Universidade Estadual do Centro - Oeste

fisio.sinara@hotmail.com(49)9965 0704

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)