Pregnant Women Who Did One Type of Workout Had Lower Diabetes Risk
Summary
A new clinical trial from Spain found that strength training during pregnancy may lower the risk of gestational diabetes in overweight or obese women. The study also showed that women who did strength exercises reported better quality of life and fewer pregnancy-related symptoms.Key Facts
- The study involved 209 pregnant women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher.
- Women were randomly assigned to either a strength-training program or standard prenatal care.
- The exercise group started training between 12 and 14 weeks of pregnancy and continued until about 36 weeks.
- Only 2% of women in the exercise group developed gestational diabetes, compared to more than 7% in the control group.
- Women who exercised at least twice per week did not develop gestational diabetes at all.
- No cases of hydramnios (too much amniotic fluid) occurred in the exercise group, while four cases were reported in the control group.
- Women who did strength training reported less fatigue, anxiety, pain, and other common pregnancy symptoms.
- Researchers say larger studies are needed to confirm these results.
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