{"id":5357,"date":"2025-11-20T11:39:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs-wds-dev.utk.edu\/krss\/?page_id=5357"},"modified":"2025-11-20T11:39:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:39:23","slug":"a-randomized-controlled-pilot-trial-of-a-behavioral-physical-activity-intervention-for-pregnancy-hyperglycemia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/a-randomized-controlled-pilot-trial-of-a-behavioral-physical-activity-intervention-for-pregnancy-hyperglycemia\/","title":{"rendered":"A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of a Behavioral Physical Activity Intervention for Pregnancy Hyperglycemia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samantha F. Ehrlich<\/i>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Bethany R. Hallenbeck,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Nikki B. Zite,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Kimberly B. Fortner,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Alissa Paudel,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hollie A. Raynor,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Scott E. Crouter,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Jill M. Maples<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n
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Introduction<\/h3>\n

This randomized controlled pilot trial evaluated a behavioral physical activity (PA) intervention for individuals with pregnancy hyperglycemia and explored the feasibility of a fully powered efficacy trial.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Materials and Methods<\/h3>\n

The pilot trial sought to enroll and randomize participants to a 5-week-long behavioral PA intervention that promoted walking or stepping (i.e., in place or around a small area) versus a general wellness intervention (that provided no information on PA, diet, or metabolism), both delivered remotely via weekly, 10\u201320-min-long counseling sessions with a lifestyle coach. Participants (N<\/i> = 20) completed surveys, including the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire, and wore ActiGraph CentrePoint watches for 7\u2009days at baseline and at follow-up. Nineteen participants (95%) completed follow-up study visits. A subset (85%) had neonatal anthropometric measurements due to pandemic-related restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Results<\/h3>\n

One hundred and twenty individuals were screened, with 54% (n<\/i> = 65) meeting eligibility criteria and receiving physician approval to contact; 26% of the eligible enrolled, were randomized, and completed a baseline visit. Ninety percent of those randomized to the PA intervention (n<\/i> = 9) completed it, rating the PA intervention as excellent (56%) or very good (44%). The PA intervention mitigated late pregnancy declines in self-reported walking and running activity (follow-up minus baseline: 0.22 MET h\/week [95% CI \u22120.41, 0.84] in the PA intervention vs. \u22120.70 [\u22121.31, \u22120.10] in controls), and there was the suggestion of improvements in neonatal birthweight for gestational age Z<\/i>-score and subscapular skinfold.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Findings suggest that the behavioral PA intervention promoting unsupervised, moderate-intensity walking or stepping, which could easily be delivered in conjunction with clinical medical nutrition therapy, was acceptable. The intervention may mitigate late pregnancy declines in moderate-intensity PA and remains to be investigated in a full-scale randomized controlled efficacy trial.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Trial Registration<\/h3>\n

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT06125704<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

Read the full article here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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