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N W Cheung1, B J Smith, H P van der Ploeg
1Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital, NSW 2145, Australia. wah@westgate.wh.usyd.edu.au
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
|February 15, 2011
Abstract:
Forty-three women were recruited into a 1-year randomised controlled trial to test the feasibility of a structured behavioural intervention to increase physical activity after gestational diabetes. Increases in achievement of physical activity targets were not attained. Recruitment and subject retention were identified as major challenges.
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