Leisure-Time Physical Activity before and during Pregnancy Is Associated with Improved Insulin Resistance in Late Pregnancy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15478652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chenxi Cai (University of Alberta), Zhengxiao Zhang (0000-0002-6977-4309, University of Alberta), Samantha M Mcdonald (0000-0002-7191-5086, Illinois State University), Cody Strom (0000-0002-6921-8919, University of Southern Indiana), Rachel J Skow (0000-0002-0163-9792, University of Alberta), Linda E May (0000-0002-8231-2280, East Carolina University), Craig D Steinback (0000-0001-7190-7046, University of Alberta), Margie H Davenport (0000-0001-5627-5773, University of Alberta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 4413-4413 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18094413 |
| PMID | 33919214 |
| OpenAlex | W3157947968 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
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
Biology · Gestation · Homeostatic model assessment · Insulin · Insulin resistance · Obstetrics · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Pregnancy · Third trimester · Birth, Development, and Health · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |