Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.
Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 24;18(7):3345. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18073345.
We explored the association of physical fitness (PF) with pregnancy-related symptoms, at the 16th and 34th gestational weeks (g.w.). The International Fitness Scale and the Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory were employed to assess self-reported PF and pregnancy-related symptoms, respectively. At the 16th g.w. greater self-reported overall PF was associated with lower incidence of urinary frequency ( = 0.020); greater overall PF, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular strength and speed-agility were associated with lower incidence of tiredness-fatigue (all, < 0.05); greater overall PF and speed-agility were associated with lower incidence of poor sleep (both, < 0.05); greater CRF and flexibility were associated with lower limitations by tiredness-fatigue (both, < 0.05); and greater flexibility was associated with lower limitations by poor sleep ( = 0.021). At the 34th g.w. greater self-reported overall PF, CRF and muscular strength were associated with lower incidence of tiredness-fatigue (all, < 0.05); greater CRF was associated with lower incidence of poor sleep ( = 0.019); and, greater flexibility was associated with lower incidence of increased vaginal discharge ( = 0.023). Adequate levels of PF, especially CRF, may help women to cope with the most endorsed pregnancy-related symptoms and its limitations, especially tiredness-fatigue and poor sleep.
我们探讨了身体状况（PF）与妊娠相关症状之间的关联，分别在第 16 周和第 34 周（GW）进行了评估。采用国际健身量表和妊娠症状量表评估自我报告的 PF 和妊娠相关症状。在第 16 周 GW，较高的自我报告总体 PF 与较低的尿频发生率相关（=0.020）；较高的总体 PF、心肺适能（CRF）、肌肉力量和速度敏捷性与较低的疲劳疲劳发生率相关（均<0.05）；较高的总体 PF 和速度敏捷性与较低的睡眠质量差发生率相关（均<0.05）；较高的 CRF 和灵活性与因疲劳而受限的发生率较低有关（均<0.05）；而较高的灵活性与因睡眠质量差而受限的发生率较低有关（=0.021）。在第 34 周 GW，较高的自我报告总体 PF、CRF 和肌肉力量与较低的疲劳发生率相关（均<0.05）；较高的 CRF 与较低的睡眠质量差发生率相关（=0.019）；较高的灵活性与较低的阴道分泌物增多发生率相关（=0.023）。适当水平的 PF，尤其是 CRF，可能有助于女性应对最受认可的妊娠相关症状及其限制，尤其是疲劳和睡眠质量差。
