Moderate intensity sports and exercise is associated with glycaemic control in women with gestational diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To assess the association of regular, unsupervised sports and exercise during pregnancy, by intensity level, with glycaemic control in women with gestational diabetes (GDM).

Methods

Prospective cohort study of 971 women who, shortly after being diagnosed with GDM, completed a Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire assessing moderate and vigorous intensity sports and exercise in the past 3 months. Self-monitored capillary glucose values were obtained for the 6-week period following the questionnaire, with optimal glycaemic control defined≥80% values meeting the targets<5.3mmol/L for fasting and <7.8mmol/L 1-hour after meals. Logistic regression estimated the odds of achieving optimal control; linear regression estimated activity level-specific least square mean glucose

SUBMITTER: Ehrlich SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5568986 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature