New survey aims to understand why pregnant women exercise or not
NCT ID NCT07134959
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a Turkish version of the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale is a reliable tool for pregnant women. Researchers surveyed 300 pregnant women in their second or third trimester to see how they perceive the pros and cons of exercise. The goal is to help healthcare providers better encourage physical activity during pregnancy.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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300 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Ordu University Training and Research Hospital
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria for Study Group: 1. Being between 18 and 45 years of age, 2. Being in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, 3. Being literate in Turkish, 4. Willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria for Study Group: 1. Presence of pregnancy complications that may prevent physical activity and exercise (e.g., preeclampsia, vaginal bleeding, heart disease), 2. Presence of orthopedic or neurological problems that may hinder participation in the study, 3. Presence of visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments severe enough to prevent participation in the study, 4. Multiple pregnancy. Inclusion Criteria for Control Group: 1. Being between 18 and 45 years of age, 2. Female sex, 3. Being literate in Turkish, 4. Willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria for Control Group: 1. Having a disease severe enough to prevent physical activity and exercise (e.g., endocrine and metabolic disorders, cardiopulmonary diseases), 2. Presence of orthopedic or neurological problems that may hinder participation in the study, 3. Presence of visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments severe enough to prevent participation in the study, 4. Participation in another experimental or drug study during the study period, 5. Being pregnant or suspected of pregnancy, 6. Having experienced pregnancy, childbirth, or surgical intervention within the last six months.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ordu Üniversitesi
Ordu, Altınordu, 52000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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