Prenatal CareNordic WalkingNCT06673147
Effects of Nordic Walking on Prenatal Health
A study testing Prenatal Nordic Walking in people with Prenatal Care and Walking, run by University of Jazan at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the effects of Nordic walking (NW) on gait kinematics, musculoskeletal pain, and quality of life in pregnant women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Prenatal Care, Walking
- What is being tested?
- Prenatal Nordic Walking
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 55 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 5 Nov 2024to 29 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 40 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy women aged 20 to 40 between 13 and 28 weeks into singleton pregnancy.
- Participants must be experiencing mild to moderate musculoskeletal discomfort, such as lower back or pelvic pain,
- Participants have no prior musculoskeletal or neurological diseases.
- They must have no contraindications to exercising throughout pregnancy, as established by obstetrician clearance, and be able to engage in moderate physical activity under medical recommendations
Who cannot join
- History of diseases affecting bony structures or lumbar intervertebral discs.
- Pain caused by non-musculoskeletal factors (such as urinary tract infections or obstetric complications).
- Multiple pregnancies, pre-existing mobility conditions, and high-risk pregnancies or complications that restrict physical activity.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Saudi Arabia1 site
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University.
Riyadh, Alkharj, 11942
About this study
Official title: Effects of Nordic Walking on Prenatal Health: A Focus on Gait Kinematics, Musculoskeletal Pain, and Quality of Life. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the effects of Nordic walking (NW) on gait kinematics, musculoskeletal pain, and quality of life in pregnant women.
Read the detailed description
Healthy pregnant women (N=50), aged 20-40 years and between 13 and 28 weeks of gestation, experiencing mild to moderate musculoskeletal pain, will be recruited. Participants will be randomized into either an intervention group (NW training) or a control group receiving standard prenatal care. The intervention group will undergo a 4-week learning phase followed by an 8-week NW program (3 sessions per week, 45 minutes per session), led by a certified instructor. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, after 4 weeks, and post-intervention (8 weeks), including spatiotemporal gait parameters (will be assessed using the GAITRite system), musculoskeletal pain (will be measured via Visual Analog Scale, VAS), and quality of life (will be measured using the SF-36 Health Survey).
- Conditions
- Prenatal Care, Walking
- Being tested
- Prenatal Nordic Walking
- Keywords
- Prenatal health Nordic walking, pregnancy, musculoskeletal pain, gait parameters, quality of life
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Prenatal Nordic WalkingOther
Traditional Nordic walking poles will be modified according to International Nordic Walking Federation guidelines, which meant that the elbows were bent at a 90°angle when holding the poles in a vertical position. Nordic Walking will be conducted in two phases consisting of a 4-week learning phase followed by an 8-week main phase of intervention.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | It will be receiving Nordic walking training Receives: Other: Prenatal Nordic Walking |
| Control Group | No intervention | This group will receive a standard prenatal care, which included routine obstetric check-ups and general advice on physical activity |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Spatial gait parameters
A GAITRite system will be used to assess the spatial parameters of gait
Measured: 20 minutes
Temporal parameters of gait
A GAITRite system will be used to assess the temporal parameters of gait
Measured: 20 minutes
Secondary outcomes (2)
Visual Analog Score for musculoskeletal pain
The Visual Analog Score is depicted as a 10 cm horizontal line divided into 1 cm sections, each representing 1 point, resulting in a score ranging from 0 to 10 points. Higher scores mean worse outcome.
Measured: 5 minutes
Quality of life
The SF-36 Health Survey will be used to determine the results.
Measured: 10 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Nov 2024
- Study start5 Nov 2024
- Primary completion6 May 2025
- Study completion29 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Prenatal CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Out of 50 pregnant women who will be screened for their eligibility criteria, The participants will be randomized to either intervention group (Nordic Walking) or control group (standard prenatal care).
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Jazan
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Wafaa Mahmoud Amin, University of Jazan
- Investigators
- Nadia L Radwan, PHD, Study director, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06673147
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RHPT/024/016
- Other IDs
- RHPT/024/016
- Acronym
- Nordic Walking
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 1 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 8 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Nordic Walking on Prenatal Health: A Focus on Gait Kinematics, Musculoskeletal Pain, and Quality of Life. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06673147
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Nordic Walking / RHPT/024/016
- Conditions
- Prenatal Care, Walking
- Keywords
- Prenatal health Nordic walking, pregnancy, musculoskeletal pain, gait parameters, quality of life
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of JazanOther government
- Study start
- 5 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the effects of Nordic walking (NW) on gait kinematics, musculoskeletal pain, and quality of life in pregnant women.
Detailed description
Healthy pregnant women (N=50), aged 20-40 years and between 13 and 28 weeks of gestation, experiencing mild to moderate musculoskeletal pain, will be recruited. Participants will be randomized into either an intervention group (NW training) or a control group receiving standard prenatal care. The intervention group will undergo a 4-week learning phase followed by an 8-week NW program (3 sessions per week, 45 minutes per session), led by a certified instructor. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, after 4 weeks, and post-intervention (8 weeks), including spatiotemporal gait parameters (will be assessed using the GAITRite system), musculoskeletal pain (will be measured via Visual Analog Scale, VAS), and quality of life (will be measured using the SF-36 Health Survey).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Out of 50 pregnant women who will be screened for their eligibility criteria, The participants will be randomized to either intervention group (Nordic Walking) or control group (standard prenatal care).
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Other: Prenatal Nordic WalkingIt will be receiving Nordic walking training |
| Control Group | No intervention | –This group will receive a standard prenatal care, which included routine obstetric check-ups and general advice on physical activity |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 40 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Healthy women aged 20 to 40 between 13 and 28 weeks into singleton pregnancy.
- Participants must be experiencing mild to moderate musculoskeletal discomfort, such as lower back or pelvic pain,
- Participants have no prior musculoskeletal or neurological diseases.
- They must have no contraindications to exercising throughout pregnancy, as established by obstetrician clearance, and be able to engage in moderate physical activity under medical recommendations
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- History of diseases affecting bony structures or lumbar intervertebral discs.
- Pain caused by non-musculoskeletal factors (such as urinary tract infections or obstetric complications).
- Multiple pregnancies, pre-existing mobility conditions, and high-risk pregnancies or complications that restrict physical activity.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Prenatal Nordic WalkingTraditional Nordic walking poles will be modified according to International Nordic Walking Federation guidelines, which meant that the elbows were bent at a 90°angle when holding the poles in a vertical position. Nordic Walking will be conducted in two phases consisting of a 4-week learning phase followed by an 8-week main phase of intervention. | Other | Intervention group |
Primary outcome
Spatial gait parameters
Time frame: 20 minutes
A GAITRite system will be used to assess the spatial parameters of gait
Temporal parameters of gait
Time frame: 20 minutes
A GAITRite system will be used to assess the temporal parameters of gait
2 secondary outcomes
Visual Analog Score for musculoskeletal pain
Time frame: 5 minutes
Quality of life
Time frame: 10 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nadia L Radwan, PHD study director
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Prenatal Nordic Walking in people with Prenatal Care and Walking, run by University of Jazan at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Spatial gait parameters (time frame: 20 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jul 2025.