SynthesisNursing open2021
Effect of prenatal aerobic exercises on maternal and neonatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Nursing open, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effects of different types of prenatal exercise on neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
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- Optimizing labor duration with pilates: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of prenatal aerobic exercises on maternal and neonatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Nursing open · 2021Pooled it
- Comparative effect of different types of physical exercise and intensity levels on low birth weight: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- Association of physical activity during pregnancy with labor and delivery in nulliparous patients.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2025Article
- Physical activity and sleep quality among pregnant women during the first and second trimesters are associated with mental health and adverse pregnancy outcomes.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Does a longer second stage of labor worsen umbilical artery blood gas parameters in newborns?-a retrospective cohort study of 2,140 cases.Annals of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Relationship between Physical Activity and the Metabolic, Inflammatory Axis in Pregnant Participants.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of prenatal aerobic exercises on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
designA systematic review and meta-analysis.
methodA search was carried out in databases including PubMed, ProQuest, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, Magiran and SID until 30 September 2020. Two reviewers independently assessed the articles for quality and risk of bias using the Cochrane handbook. The statistical heterogeneity was determined using the Cochran's Q test and Higgins' I
resultsOf the 2,790 extracted articles, 16 were included in this review. The results of the meta-analysis showed that prenatal exercise can increase the frequency of vaginal delivery significantly (RR: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.08-1.43), but had no statistically significant effect on other maternal and neonatal outcomes, such as first, second and third stages of labour, gestational age at birth, first and fifth-minute Apgar score, umbilical cord pH, neonatal weight, height and head circumference (p > .05).
conclusionsThe meta-analysis results suggested that prenatal exercise can reduce the frequency of caesarean section.
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