RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05840497

Effect of Strength-resistance Exercise in the Reduction of Gestational Diabetes in Pregnant Women with Overweight or Obesity

Efecto Del Ejercicio De Fuerza-resistencia En La Disminución De La Diabetes Gestacional En Gestantes Con Sobrepeso U Obesidad

Sponsor

Fundacion Miguel Servet

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Diabetes, Gestational

Summary

The aim of this trial is to test the efficacy of regular resistance exercise in early pregnancy to prevent gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight/ obese pregnant women.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying Resistance exercise for people with diabetes, gestational. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include women aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

OTHERResistance exercise

The intervention group will train 3 times per week (30 minutes with 15 min warm-up). The resistance exercise is described as the voluntary contraction of the skeletal muscle of a particular muscle group against some type of resistance, using light weights, elastic bands or the weight of the body itself. Patients will be offered online sessions, they will receive a document with recommendations and a link to the videos with instructions. .