RT journal article
T1 The Role of Physical Fitness in Emotional Well-Being and Distress during Pregnancy: The GESTAFIT Project
A1 Marín Jiménez, Nuria
A1 Flor-Alemany, Marta
A1 Baena García, Laura
A1 Corres, P.
A1 Molina-Hidalgo, Cristina
A1 Aparicio, V.A.
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 pregnancy/gestation;
K1 itness;
K1 positive affect;
K1 emotional intelligence;
K1 resilience;
K1 emotional distress
AB Pregnancy involves various physiological, physical, and social changes that can impactthe mental health of the woman, causing her to have a stressful experience. Physical fitness (PF)is postulated as a powerful marker of health in this population. Therefore, this longitudinal studyexamined the association of PF with maternal emotional well-being and ill-being outcomes at 16thand 34th gestational weeks (g.w.) in a sample of 158 pregnant women (32.9 ± 4.7 years old). Self-reported PF was assessed with the valid and feasible International Fitness Scale [i.e., overall PF,cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular strength, speed–agility, and flexibility]; positive and neg-ative affect, emotional intelligence, and resilience were measured using validated questionnairesspecifically designed for this purpose. The results showed that women with greater overall PF and itscomponents showed higher positive affect and lower negative affect (all, p < 0.05); greater emotionalintelligence (all, p < 0.05); and greater resilience (all, p < 0.05), with similar results both in the 16thand the 34th g.w. These findings underscore the pivotal role of PF in promoting emotional health andresilience during pregnancy, thereby highlighting the need for integrating PF enhancement strategiesin prenatal care programs.
PB Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
SN 2227-9032
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35615
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35615
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026