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Association of Self-Reported Physical Fitness with Pregnancy Related Symptoms the GESTAFIT Project

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  • Nuria Marín-Jiménez

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
    Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain
    GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain
    Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Milkana Borges-Cosic

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
    Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain)

  • Olga Ocón-Hernández

    (Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain
    Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit, ‘San Cecilio’ University Hospital, 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • Irene Coll-Risco

    (Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
    Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • Marta Flor-Alemany

    (Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
    Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • Laura Baena-García

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • José Castro-Piñero

    (GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain
    Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

  • Virginia A. Aparicio

    (Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
    Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

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.

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  • Nuria Marín-Jiménez & Milkana Borges-Cosic & Olga Ocón-Hernández & Irene Coll-Risco & Marta Flor-Alemany & Laura Baena-García & José Castro-Piñero & Virginia A. Aparicio, 2021. "Association of Self-Reported Physical Fitness with Pregnancy Related Symptoms the GESTAFIT Project," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3345-:d:523104
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