Effects of 8 week regular walking on the neonate in nulliparous women
| Author | tayebe zarezade | en |
| Author | Nematollah Nemati | en |
| Orcid | Nematollah Nemati [0000-0003-0788-2846] | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Appropriate daily physical activity is increasingly recommended during pregnancy, since a successful pregnancy and delivery are among the main pillars of health care system. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the effects of 8 weeks of regular walking on neonatal outcome of nulliparous women. Materials and Methods: This field trial was conducted on 80 healthy non-athletic, 20 to 35 years old nulliparous women, who were housewives, singleton and in their 28th of gestational week and living in Damghan. Following a repeating sampling method, participants were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group performed 8 weeks of 30-minute walks, 3 times per week, at their own pace, while the control group was only followed up. Results: There were no significant differences in weight, height, and head circumference of infants after birth between the two groups, but significant improvements were observed in the one-minute (P=0.008) and five-minute (P=0.01) Apgar scores. Also, the meconium passage was 4 times less than control (P=0.034). Conclusion: This study showed that 8 weeks of regular walking caused no growth reduction in the intervention group infants, while led to higher one-minute and five-minute Apgar scores and lower meconium discharge, thus the infants were placed in a better condition. Therefore, regular walking at one’s own pace during pregnancy is generally recommended to healthy pregnant women, because of its favorable effects on neonatal outcomes. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | walking | en |
| Keyword | Pregnancy Outcome | en |
| Keyword | Infant Newborn | en |
| Keyword | Pregnancy | en |
| Keyword | پیاده روی | en |
| Keyword | نتیجه بارداری | en |
| Keyword | نوزاد تا ۴ هفته | en |
| Keyword | بارداری | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Effects of 8 week regular walking on the neonate in nulliparous women | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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