J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2017 Nov;19(4):258-265. 10.7586/jkbns.2017.19.4.258.

Exercise Patterns and Factors Affecting Exercise Duration in Pregnant Women

• Kim M
• Kim HJ
• Shin G

• KMID: 2397910
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2017.19.4.258

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the exercise patterns and the factors affecting exercise duration in pregnant women.
METHODS
The survey was conducted to assess walking and exercise duration in 146 pregnant participants, who live in Gyeongsang area. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and regression using the SPSS Win 23.0 program.
RESULTS
The average age of the participants was 31 years, and more than 87% of them were primigravida. The differences in the mean walking duration, the daily exercise duration, and the exercise days of participants before and during pregnancy were not statistically significant, but the exercise duration during pregnancy was decreased compared to that before pregnancy. The factors affecting weekly exercise duration were diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus, concern about weight gain during pregnancy, and monthly income.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study show that development of an educational program to teach proper exercise practices during pregnancy is recommended.

Keyword

Pregnant women; Exercise; Health

MeSH Terms

Diabetes, Gestational
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women*
Walking
Weight Gain