Exercise Benefits and Barriers in Pregnancy

Launched by T.C. ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ · Aug 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how well a questionnaire called the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale works for pregnant women. The goal is to better understand what helps or stops pregnant women from being active during pregnancy. By using this questionnaire, the study hopes to raise awareness about the importance of exercise and physical activity while expecting a baby.

Women who are between 18 and 45 years old, in their second or third trimester of pregnancy, and can read Turkish may be able to join the study. However, women with certain health issues that could make exercise unsafe, like serious pregnancy complications or other medical problems, won’t be able to participate. If you join, you will be asked to complete questionnaires about your thoughts and experiences with exercise during pregnancy. This study is not yet recruiting participants but aims to help improve support and advice for staying active while pregnant.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• 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.