Cardiorespiratory fitness and health-related quality of life in women at risk for gestational diabetes.
Scand J Med Sci Sports
; 28(1): 203-211, 2018 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
This study examined the associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women at risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The participants were 39 women planning pregnancy with a history of GDM and/or BMI >29 kg/m2 . We assessed CRF by measuring maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max ) during incremental cycle ergometer exercise until voluntary fatigue. LTPA was self-reported, and HRQoL assessed with the SF-36 Health Survey (SF-36). The mean (SD) VO2max was 27 (6) mL·kg-1 ·min-1 , and the mean LTPA was 2.6 (1.7) h/wk. After controlling for BMI, VO2max was positively associated with the SF-36 General Health scale (ß 1.27, 95% CI 0.09, 2.44, P=.035) and the Physical Component Summary (ß 0.48, 95% CI 0.14, 0.82, P=.007). The General Health scale (P=.023) and the Physical Component Summary (P=.011) differed even between those with very poor and poor CRF. After controlling for BMI, LTPA was positively associated with the SF-36 Physical Functioning scale (rs =.34, P=.039), the General Health scale (ß 3.74, 95% CI 0.64, 6.84, P=.020), and the Physical Component Summary (ß 1.13 95% CI 0.19, 2.06, P=.020). To conclude, CRF and LTPA were positively associated with perceived general health and physical well-being in women planning pregnancy and at risk for GDM. Even a slightly better CRF would be beneficial for well-being among women with low levels of CRF.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Exercício Físico
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Diabetes Gestacional
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Aptidão Cardiorrespiratória
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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En
Revista:
Scand J Med Sci Sports
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Finlândia