Post-graduate theses
Current Record: 5215 of 6549
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Identifier |
000358772 |
Title |
Φυσική άσκηση και εγκυμοσύνη : έρευνα μέσα στα πλαίσια της μελέτης μητέρας-παιδιού Κρήτης (μελέτη ΡΕΑ |
Alternative Title |
Physical activity during pregnancy: a study within the mother-child cohort in Crete (RHEA study) |
Author
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Σαβουλίδη, Κατερίνα
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Thesis advisor
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Κογεβίνας, Μανόλης
Σαρρή, Κατερίνα
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Abstract |
Background: The benefits of physical activity on peoples’ health are beyond any
doubt. Nevertheless the benefits of maternal physical activity, for herself and the
fetus, haven’t been clarified. Current evidence supports that maternal physical activity
helps to maintain fitness levels and maternal psychological health, while it probably
has a positive effect on the risk of gestational diabetes, pregnancy hypertension and
preeclampsia. Also it seems that physical activity is not associated with an increased
risk of preterm delivery or low birth weight.
Objectives: Aims of this study include record of maternal physical activity
prevalence before and during pregnancy and exploration of associations with certain
pregnancy complications and outcomes. More specifically, associations between
maternal physical activity and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertension and
preeclampsia for mothers and preterm birth and low birth weight for the fetus, have
been examined.
Methods: The study population consisted of 1142 singleton pregnancies recruited to
Mother-Child cohort in Crete. Data on physical activity exposures and outcomes of
interest were collected through questionnaires administered to the women during
pregnancy and birth. Physical activity during pregnancy has also been evaluated in
relation to time spent and energy expenditure.
Results: Prevalence of physical activity was very low, both before (21,5%) and
during pregnancy (6,1%). None of the results were statistically significant but
physical activity before pregnancy was associated with reduced risk of preeclampsia,
preterm birth and low birth weight and physical activity during pregnancy was
associated with reduced risk of GDM and pregnancy hypertension, while it seemed to
have no negative effect on preterm birth and low birth weight. Women that used to
exercise were less exposed to active smoking.
Conclusions: Physical activity of medium intensity before and during pregnancy has
a positive influence both for mother and her fetus. Reasons that keep women from
exercise have to be identified and then have to be controlled in order to increase
women’s participation. Data from big Mother-Child cohorts, carried on at the moment
in EU, and future randomized intervention studies (RCTs) will help to clarify the
influence of physical activity during pregnancy, in order to develop type, time and
intensity specific exercise guidelines that confers the greatest health benefits for
mother and fetus.
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Physical description |
73 σ : πιν. ; 30 εκ. |
Language |
Greek |
Subject |
Exercise |
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Gestational diabetes mellitus |
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Gestational hypertension |
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Low birth weight |
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Physical Fitness |
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Physical activity |
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Pregnancy |
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Preterm birth |
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Διαβήτης κύησης |
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Εγκυμοσύνη |
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Καλή φυσική κατάσταση |
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Πρόωρος τοκετός |
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Υπέρταση κύησης |
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Φυσική άσκηση |
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Χαμηλό βάρος γέννησης |
Issue date |
2009-07-24 |
Collection
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School/Department--School of Medicine--Department of Medicine--Post-graduate theses
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Type of Work--Post-graduate theses
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Notes |
Πρόγραμμα μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών "Δημόσια Υγεία και Διοίκηση Υπηρεσιών Υγείας |
Permanent Link |
https://elocus.lib.uoc.gr//dlib/f/e/b/metadata-dlib-349fd81bcbc93688fc77fd1744d37305_1279695805.tkl
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