ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
Level of Physical Activity in Pregnant Populations from Different Geographic Regions: A Systematic Review.
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48 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of mobile health applications with behaviour change techniques in improving maternal health outcomes: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of digital health interventions on objectively measured physical activity during the perinatal period: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of mobile health technology on physical activity in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Influence of pelvic floor muscle training alone or as part of a general physical activity program during pregnancy on urinary incontinence, episiotomy and third- or fourth-degree perineal tear: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Pooled it
- A socio-ecological model of factors influencing physical activity in pregnant women: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- High-intensity interval training is an effective exercise mode to maintain normal blood pressure during pregnancy: a randomized control trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Physical activity level and its associated factors among pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in northern Jordan.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in Southern China.International journal of nursing sciences · 2026Article
- Handling the challenges of accessing reliable and tailored information on physical activity during pregnancy: a mixed-methods, cross-perspective investigation.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Promoting physical activity engagement in rural pregnant persons in the United States: a qualitative study.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- A Supervised Hybrid Prenatal Exercise Program Reduces the Incidence of Macrosomia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2026Article
- Determinants of moderate-intensity physical activity during pregnancy based on the COM-B model.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Profiles of exercise adherence in late pregnancy: a latent profile analysis among Chinese women.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Physical Activity and Its Predictors Among Women of Advanced Maternal Age in the First Trimester: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Physical activity during pregnancy: A descriptive exploration of practices, barriers, and beliefs among pregnant women.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Experiences of healthcare professionals providing physical activity advice to pregnant and postpartum women: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring the relationship between perceived social support and pregnant women's physical activity behavior: a chain-mediated effect test.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- From static guidelines to dynamic adaptation: a scoping review of maternal physical activity health services worldwide.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Associations Between Walking in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Maternal Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of physical activity among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in public facilities Harari region Eastern Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the level of physical activity during pregnancy in different populations worldwide. An intensive search was carried out from February until May 2021. The inclusion criteria were original studies of healthy pregnant women, and the main study variable was the assessment of physical activity. A total of 110 out of 1451 studies were assessed for inclusion, using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for quality, and for the risk of bias. The 44 analyzed articles were divided into 5 tables according to the characteristics of the intervention and the validated instrument used to measure physical activity (PA). A total of 59.09% of the studies indicated that participants had a low level of physical activity during pregnancy. In addition, the median quality score of the studies was 7.12, and 77.27% of the studies were cataloged as having a high-quality score. Although international guidelines recommend that women without a contraindication engage in prenatal physical activity, the results of the present study show that the level of PA is too low for women to achieve scientifically proven maternal-fetal benefits. Failure to achieve the recommended levels of weekly physical activity could pose significant risks to maternal well-being.
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