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Quantitative assessment of physical activity in pregnant women with sonographic short cervix and the risk for preterm delivery: A prospective pilot study

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  • Roni Zemet
  • Eyal Schiff
  • Zipora Manovitch
  • Tal Cahan
  • Rakefet Yoeli-Ullman
  • Benny Brandt
  • Israel Hendler
  • Lilia Dorfman-Margolis
  • Yoav Yinon
  • Eyal Sivan
  • Shali Mazaki-Tovi

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Objective: Bed rest or activity restriction is a common obstetrical practice, despite a paucity of data to support its efficacy. The aim of this study was to determine whether physical activity, as assessed by a smart band activity tracker, is associated with preterm birth in pregnant women at high risk for preterm delivery. Methods: This was a pilot prospective cohort study including pregnant women at high risk for preterm delivery between 24 and 32 weeks-of-gestation. Physical activity level was assessed by smart band activity. Patients with sonographic short cervical length (≤ 20 mm) were asked to wear the smart band activity tracker continuously for at least one week, including one weekend. Both physicians and patients were blinded to the data stored in the smart band activity tracker. No specific recommendations were given to participants as to the level or intensity of physical activity. The primary outcome was the rate of preterm birth (

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  • Roni Zemet & Eyal Schiff & Zipora Manovitch & Tal Cahan & Rakefet Yoeli-Ullman & Benny Brandt & Israel Hendler & Lilia Dorfman-Margolis & Yoav Yinon & Eyal Sivan & Shali Mazaki-Tovi, 2018. "Quantitative assessment of physical activity in pregnant women with sonographic short cervix and the risk for preterm delivery: A prospective pilot study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(6), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0198949
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198949
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