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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2022

Can we hit prenatal depression and anxiety through HIIT? The effectiveness of online high intensity interval training in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled trial.

Dominika Wilczyńska, Tamara Walczak-Kozłowska, Łukasz Radzimiński, Miguel Ángel Oviedo-Caro, Rita Santos-Rocha, Anna Szumilewicz

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Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05009433 (The Effect of Pre- and Postnatal High Intensity Interval Training and Moderate Intensity Continuous Training on Biological, Functional and Psychological Markers of Pregnancy Disorders and Non-communicable Diseases in Mothers and Offsprings), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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The Effect of Pre- and Postnatal High Intensity Interval Training and Moderate Intensity Continuous Training on Biological, Functional and Psychological Markers of Pregnancy Disorders and Non-communicable Diseases in Mothers and Offsprings

TypeinterventionalSponsorGdansk University of Physical Education and SportRan2021 to 2031Enrolled600ConditionsPregnancy, Postpartum, Childbirth, Health StatusArmsHigh intensity interval training program for pregnant women, Moderate intensity continuous training program for pregnant women, Standard obstetric care with extended education on healthy lifestyle, High intensity interval training program for nonpregnant women, Moderate intensity continuous training program for nonpregnant women
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Dominika WilczyńskaDepartment of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland. dominika.wilczynska@awf.gda.pl.
Tamara Walczak-KozłowskaDepartment of Neuropsychology, Institute of Psychology, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.
Łukasz RadzimińskiDepartment of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland.
Miguel Ángel Oviedo-CaroDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
Rita Santos-RochaSport Sciences School of Rio Maior (ESDRM), Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Rio Maior, Portugal.
Anna SzumilewiczDepartment of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, Poland.
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport · PLInstitute of Psychology · PLInstituto Politécnico de Santarém · PTUniversidad de Sevilla · ES

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent years high intensity interval training (HIIT) has grown in popularity. However, it rarely represents training interventions in experimental studies in pregnant populations. Therefore, in this study we aimed to assess changes in depressive symptoms, fear of childbirth, fear of Covid-19 and quality of life after an 8-week supervised online HIIT program, compared to an educational (self-performed physical activity) program.

methodsWe conducted a randomized control trial among 54 Caucasian women in uncomplicated, singleton pregnancy (age 32 ± 4 years, 22 ± 4 week of gestation; mean ± SD). There were 34 women in the experimental group, who participated in an 8-week high intensity interval training program (HIIT group). The comparative group was constituted of 20 pregnant women who attended 8-week educational program (EDU group).

resultsThe most important finding was that mental health improved somewhat in both groups after the intervention, but only the HIIT group improved statistically significantly. The positive trends in lowering the severity of depressive symptoms, fear of childbirth, and fear of Covid-19 were observed in both groups. However, the positive response to the intervention was stronger in the EDU group. As a secondary outcome, there was a significant decrease in cardiorespiratory fitness level in the EDU group, while the HIIT group maintained unchanged level of maximal oxygen uptake.

conclusionsHIIT seems to be beneficial for women with uncomplicated pregnancies to maintain adequate quality of life and mental health. However, more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of prenatal HIIT in pregnant women in various psychological conditions.

trial registrationWe conducted this study in Poland, in 2021. It was approved by the Bioethics Commission at the District Medical Chamber in Gdansk (KB-8/21). The full study protocol was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05009433).

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CoronavirusEmotional conditionExerciseHigh intensity interval trainingPregnancy

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PMID36550564
PMCPMC9773485
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