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https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2013.54.362
The effect of maternal exercise during pregnancy on abnormal fetal growth
Vlatka Tomić
; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Center “Sestre Milosrdnice,” Zagreb, Croatia
Goran Sporiš
; Department of General and Applied Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Jozo Tomić
; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Center “Sestre Milosrdnice,” Zagreb, Croatia
Zoran Milanović
; Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
Djurdja Zigmundovac-Klaić
; Primary obstetrics and gynecology care center “DZ Zagreb Center,” Zagreb, Croatia
Saša Pantelić
; Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
Sažetak
Aim To assess the effect of maternal physical activity during
pregnancy on abnormal fetal growth.
Methods The study group of 166 women in gestational
week 6-8 exercised regularly three days per week at submaximal
intensity during their entire pregnancy and the
control group of 168 women received standard antenatal
care. The main outcomes were macrosomia and intrauterine
growth restriction.
Results The study group had a lower frequency of macrosomia
in newborns (6.0% vs 12.5%, P = 0.048) and gestational
diabetes (1.8% vs 8.3%, P = 0.008) than the controlgroup,
but there was no significant difference in intrauterine
growth restriction (7.2% vs 6.5%). There was also no significant
differences in other perinatal outcomes.
Conclusions The beneficial effect of maternal physical activity
on fetal growth may be caused the impact of aerobic
exercise on glucose tolerance. Fitness trainers and kinesiologists,
as well as health care providers, should be educated
on the benefits of regular exercise during pregnancy and
safe physical exercise for pregnant women.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
108675
URI
Datum izdavanja:
15.8.2013.
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