Physical activity during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in newborn: cohort Ribeirão Preto-SP 2010

• Grant number: 12/02487-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: May 01, 2012
• End date: April 30, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Maternal and Child Health
• Principal Investigator: Viviane Cunha Cardoso
• Grantee: Murilo de Lima Brazan
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 08/53593-0 - Etiological factors of preterm birth and consequences of perinatal factors in child health: birth cohorts in two Brazilian cities (BRISA project), AP.TEM

Abstract

Many scientific studies discuss the importance of physical activity in health promotion, quality of life, and prevention of chronic diseases. But the literature is vast and controversial as regards the practice of physical activity during pregnancy and its effects on the newborn, being that many authors place physical activity during pregnancy as a risk factor for events such as inconsistent weight at birth, abortion, and prematurity. Goals: Studying the association between physical activity level during pregnancy and adverse outcomes of newborns (prematurity and low weight), the cohort of 2010 of Ribeirão Preto/SP; study the distribution of the physical activity level in pregnancy in this cohort; Verify that there is an association between level of physical activity on pregnancy and delivery type.(AU)