Pregnancy mobility boost: simple exercises show promise
NCT ID NCT07447466
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a six-week progressive resistance exercise program could improve lumbopelvic (lower back and pelvis) range of motion in women during their second trimester of pregnancy. Fifty pregnant women participated, with half doing the exercise program and half continuing usual care. The exercises focused on strengthening muscles that support the lower back and hips, aiming to ease movement and reduce pain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * specified singleton intrauterine pregnancies confirmed ultrasonographically * gestational age between 14 and 28 weeks calculated from last menstrual period and corroborated by first-trimester ultrasound biometry * absence of diagnosed musculoskeletal pathology requiring medical intervention * medical clearance for moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise from attending obstetricians * capacity to commit to supervised exercise sessions six days weekly for six consecutive weeks Exclusion Criteria: * encompassed high-risk pregnancy classifications including placenta previa * pregnancy-induced arterial hypertension or preeclampsia (systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic ≥90 mmHg with proteinuria * gestational diabetes mellitus requiring insulin therapy * multiple gestation * incompetent cervix or cerclage placement * persistent second-trimester vaginal bleeding * premature rupture of membranes * history of preterm labor * intrauterine growth restriction below tenth percentile * contraindications to exercise per American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines * concurrent participation in structured exercise programs exceeding 60 minutes weekly * acute lumbopelvic pain intensity exceeding six on numerical rating scale (0 to 10) necessitating pharmacological management
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Ksar-Saïd
Aryanah, Ariana Governorate, 2073, Tunisia