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Physical activity levels of pregnant women at the time of diagnosis with gestational diabetes attending a tertiary care hospital in Lucknow City, Uttar Pradesh

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Author Details : Mallicka Gupta*, Shivendra Kumar Singh, Amita Pandey, Manish Kumar Manar

Volume : 11, Issue : 2, Year : 2024

Article Page : 203-208

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2024.041

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Abstract

Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the pregnancy complications characterized by carbohydrate intolerance that develops or is discovered during pregnancy. Physical inactivity and excessive gestational weight gain have been identified as independent risk factors for maternal obesity and pregnancy-related disorders, such as gestational diabetes. Awareness of the significance of physical activity for bodily and psychological health is vitally essential. The woman and her family members need to be swayed to change with time and let go of their myths and false cultural perceptions that exercise can harm the baby.
Objective: To determine the physical activity pattern of pregnant women at the time of diagnosis with GDM.
Methods: 188 pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus was selected for the study. Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to calculate the duration; frequency, intensity, and type of physical activity during current gestational period. An average weekly energy expenditure in Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET-h-week) was calculated. Demographic data including age, socioeconomic status, parity, literacy and working status were collected.
Results: Data was analysed on 188 pregnant women diagnosed with GDM. The physical activity of moderate intensity was less performed by the pregnant women. None of the pregnant women were involved in vigorous type of physical activity. Only light intensity activities were performed by the study participants.
Conclusion: The study concluded light intensity activity was commonly carried by pregnant women thus a low level of physical activity was observed during the pregnancy.
 

Keywords: Pregnancy, Hyperglycemia, Exercise.

How to cite : Gupta M, Singh S K, Pandey A, Manar M K, Physical activity levels of pregnant women at the time of diagnosis with gestational diabetes attending a tertiary care hospital in Lucknow City, Uttar Pradesh. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2024;11(2):203-208

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