Effect of an exercise intervention on gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effect of an individually tailored, motivationally matched prenatal exercise intervention on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and other measures of glucose intolerance among ethnically diverse prenatal care patients at increased risk for GDM.

Methods

The Behaviors Affecting Baby and You study randomized eligible women at a mean (standard deviation) of 18.2 (4.1) weeks of gestation to a 12-week individually tailored, motivationally matched exercise intervention or a comparison health and wellness intervention. The goal of the exercise intervention was to achieve the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' guidelines for physical activity during pregnancy. Diagnosis of GDM, impaired glucose tolerance, abnormal glucose screen, and screen

SUBMITTER: Nobles C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4418021 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature