Background: Exercise during pregnancy can increase physical fitness, decrease the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and control gestational weight gain (GWG); there is also an association with enhanced psychological well-being. However, pregnant women generally exercise less than before pregnancy or when not pregnant. Objectives: The objectives were to determine the acceptability of a programme based on the Thai Government guidance for exercise in pregnancy, and to assess the preliminary effects of the exercise programme. Methods: A total of 61 women, between 12-16 weeks'gestation, were randomly allocated to the 10-week exercise intervention (n=31) or control group (n=30). Baseline measures were collected before the intervention and preliminary effects data after completion of the intervention and two weeks after the expected date of delivery (EDD).
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