Impact of Supervised-concurrent Exercise During Pregnancy on Infant Neuromotor Skills: A Post-hoc Analysis Stratified by Maternal BMI.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This is a post-hoc secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial whose purpose was to analyze the effect of a supervised-combined aerobic and resistance exercise (concurrent exercise) training program during pregnancy on 1-month infant neuromotor skills based on maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI).

Methods

Ninety-four pregnant women participated in this study, which was conducted at East Carolina University (Greenville, North Carolina, USA) between 2015 and 2018, and were allocated into concurrent exercise (n = 42) or stretching and breathing group (n = 52). The exercise group followed a 50-min 3 days/week moderate intensity concurrent exercise training program from the 16th gestational week until birth. Infant neuromotor skills were assessed with t

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Parente S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12181485 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature