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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

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  • Pregnancy necessitates tailored health interventions.
  • Community-based programs can improve prenatal care accessibility.
  • The Norwegian Fit for Delivery study evaluated a community-based exercise intervention during pregnancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the implementation and participant experience of a community-based exercise program during pregnancy.
  • To evaluate satisfaction, adherence, and adverse effects of supervised exercise sessions.
  • To identify motives and barriers related to participation in prenatal exercise classes.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive and explorative study design.
  • Randomized controlled trial comparing supervised exercise with standard prenatal care.
  • Participants: healthy, nulliparous women (≤20 weeks gestation, BMI ≥19kg/m²).

Main Results:

  • High adherence (92.6% attended ≥1 session) and satisfaction (7/10 very satisfied) with the exercise program.
  • Most participants (71.7%) met ≥75% of the prescribed exercise dosage.
  • No adverse effects reported for mothers or fetuses; 95.1% would recommend the program.

Conclusions:

  • Regular group exercise is feasible, safe, and well-tolerated during pregnancy.
  • The intervention demonstrated high participant satisfaction and adherence.
  • Findings support integrating such exercise programs into routine prenatal healthcare settings.