RT Journal Article
T1 Association of Self-Reported Physical Fitness with Pregnancy Related Symptoms the GESTAFIT Project
A1 Marín-Jiménez, Nuria
A1 Borges-Cosic, Milkana
A1 Ocón-Hernández, Olga
A1 Coll-Risco, Irene
A1 Flor-Alemany, Marta
A1 Baena-García, Laura
A1 Castro-Piñero, José
A1 Aparicio, Virginia A.
K1 International fitness scale
K1 Gestation
K1 Strength
K1 Flexibility
K1 Cardiorespiratory fitness
K1 Agility
K1 Pregnancy discomfort
K1 Vaginal discharge
K1 Muscular strength
K1 Physical fitness
K1 Embarazo
K1 Docilidad
K1 Capacidad cardiovascular
K1 Excreción vaginal
K1 Fuerza muscular
K1 Aptitud física
AB We explored the association of physical fitness (PF) with pregnancy-related symptoms, at the 16th and 34th gestational weeks (g.w.). The International Fitness Scale and the Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory were employed to assess self-reported PF and pregnancy-related symptoms, respectively. At the 16th g.w. greater self-reported overall PF was associated with lower incidence of urinary frequency (p = 0.020); greater overall PF, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular strength and speed-agility were associated with lower incidence of tiredness-fatigue (all, p < 0.05); greater overall PF and speed-agility were associated with lower incidence of poor sleep (both, p < 0.05); greater CRF and flexibility were associated with lower limitations by tiredness-fatigue (both, p < 0.05); and greater flexibility was associated with lower limitations by poor sleep (p = 0.021). At the 34th g.w. greater self-reported overall PF, CRF and muscular strength were associated with lower incidence of tiredness-fatigue (all, p < 0.05); greater CRF was associated with lower incidence of poor sleep (p = 0.019); and, greater flexibility was associated with lower incidence of increased vaginal discharge (p = 0.023). Adequate levels of PF, especially CRF, may help women to cope with the most endorsed pregnancy-related symptoms and its limitations, especially tiredness-fatigue and poor sleep.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2021
FD 2021-03-24
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4197
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4197
LA en
NO Marín-Jiménez N, Borges-Cosic M, Ocón-Hernández O, Coll-Risco I, Flor-Alemany M, Baena-García L, et al. Association of Self-Reported Physical Fitness with Pregnancy Related Symptoms the GESTAFIT Project. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 24;18(7):3345
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025