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Participants
Start Date
November 1, 2020
Primary Completion Date
March 1, 2021
Study Completion Date
April 16, 2021
routine physical therapy
G- A 36 participants received only routine treatment for GDM which includes insulin therapy and diet control guided by gynecologist and routine physical therapy which includes walk for 1 hr with proper warm up and cool down periods, three times in a week from 20-24 weeks of gestation to till delivery.
routine physical therapy and antenatal exercises
G- B 36 participants receive routine therapy (insulin therapy and diet control) and Aerobic and strengthening Exercises for 3 days a week, for 2 weeks 6 sessions under the supervision of physiotherapist and remaining was performed at home. Exercise was started from 15 min and reach to 30 mins gradually.10-15-minute warm-up, cool-down period was included by using ACOG Guideline. Aerobic exercise includes a brisk walk and strengthening exercise were performed with hold for 5 seconds and 10 repetitions. Exercise should stop if they experience any signs of dizziness, dyspnea, amniotic fluid leaking or vaginal bleeding. Confidentiality and blindness ensure by random allocation.
[email protected], Lahore
University of Lahore
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