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Leisure-Time Physical Activity before and during Pregnancy Is Associated with Improved Insulin Resistance in Late Pregnancy

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  • Chenxi Cai

    (Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Physical Activity and Diabetes Laboratory, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada)

  • Zhengxiao Zhang

    (Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada)

  • Samantha Mcdonald

    (School of Kinesiology and Recreation, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790, USA)

  • Cody Strom

    (Department of Kinesiology and Sport, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN 47712, USA)

  • Rachel J. Skow

    (Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Physical Activity and Diabetes Laboratory, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada)

  • Linda E. May

    (School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, SC 27858, USA)

  • Craig D. Steinback

    (Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Physical Activity and Diabetes Laboratory, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada)

  • Margie H. Davenport

    (Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Physical Activity and Diabetes Laboratory, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
    Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada)

Abstract

A total of 83 third trimester pregnant women were recruited to examine the role of pre-pregnancy versus late-pregnancy physical activity on maternal insulin resistance. Principal component analysis plots demonstrated a distinction between the high and low Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) groups. The variation was driven primarily by exercise prior to and during pregnancy. Specifically, higher levels of physical activity prior to pregnancy was associated with a lower HOMA-IR and is not modified by other variables. Women who were active prior to pregnancy were more active during pregnancy. These results suggest that being active before pregnancy may be a good strategy for mitigating the risk of insulin resistance during late pregnancy.

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  • Chenxi Cai & Zhengxiao Zhang & Samantha Mcdonald & Cody Strom & Rachel J. Skow & Linda E. May & Craig D. Steinback & Margie H. Davenport, 2021. "Leisure-Time Physical Activity before and during Pregnancy Is Associated with Improved Insulin Resistance in Late Pregnancy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-5, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:4413-:d:540454
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    1. Yanbing Zhou & Xian Guo & Jinhao Mu & Jingying Liu & Hongying Yang & Chenxi Cai, 2022. "Current Research Trends, Hotspots, and Frontiers of Physical Activity during Pregnancy: A Bibliometric Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-14, November.

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