Association between Flexibility, Measured with the Back-Scratch Test, and the Odds of Oxytocin Administration during Labour and Caesarean Section.

This study explored whether assessing flexibility levels in clinical settings might predict the odds of oxytocin administration and caesarean section to stimulate labour. Pregnant women from the GESTAFIT Project (n = 157), participated in this longitudinal study. Maternal upper-body flexibility was assessed at 16 gestational weeks (g.

Influence of a Concurrent Exercise Training Program on Health-Related Quality of Life During Advanced Pregnancy: The GESTAFIT Project.

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) may be altered during pregnancy due to pregnancy-related changes in all domains of women's health.

Hypothesis: A supervised concurrent exercise-training program from the 17th gestational week until birth positively influences HRQoL.

Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Effects of a concurrent exercise training program on low back and sciatic pain and pain disability in late pregnancy.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to explore the influence of a concurrent exercise (aerobic + resistance) training program, from the 17th gestational week (g.w.) until birth on low back and sciatic pain, and pain disability.

A concurrent prenatal exercise program increases neonatal and placental weight and shortens labor: The GESTAFIT project.

Objective: To explore the influence of a supervised concurrent exercise-training program during pregnancy on maternal and neonatal birth-related outcomes and type of birth.

Methods: One hundred and fifty-nine Caucasian pregnant women from the GESTAFIT project participated in this quasi-experimental study and were allocated into control [(n = 86), (age 33.1 ± 4.

Effects of concurrent exercise on health-related quality of life in middle-aged women.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of a 16-week concurrent exercise program on health-related quality of life in middle-aged women.

Methods: A total of 150 middle-aged women from the FLAMENCO project (age range 45-60 years) were randomized into a counseling ( = 75) or an exercise ( = 75) group. The exercise group followed a 16-week (3 days/week, 60 min/session) concurrent exercise program (aerobic + resistance training).