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

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Resistance 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. .

Study 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

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Gestational diabetes — 24-28 gestational weeks
  Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy: * O'Sullivan Test: if this is pathological; * SOG with 100 gr of glucose (GDM is diagnosed when 2 or more altered values: basal glycemia \>105 mg / dl, at 1 hour \>190 mg / dl, at 2h glycemia \>165 mg / dl, at 3h glycemia \>145 gr/dl).

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