ReviewAmerican journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM2023
Physical activity and pregnancy outcomes: an expert review.
Review in American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06682663 (Evaluation of the Effect of Live Streaming Exercise on the Improvement of Hepatic Steatosis and Fibrosis in Pregnant Women with MASLD and Its Study Based on the Liver-gut Axis Mechanism.), which is not on this map. Cited by 52 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Evaluation of the Effect of Live Streaming Exercise on the Improvement of Hepatic Steatosis and Fibrosis in Pregnant Women with MASLD and Its Study Based on the Liver-gut Axis Mechanism.
Who cites it
52 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 106 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of different types of prenatal exercise on neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Maternal Lifestyle Factors Affecting Breast Milk Composition and Infant Health: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Examining the Impact of a Codeveloped Multicomponent Mobile eHealth Lifestyle Intervention on Physical Activity and Its Association With Gestational Weight Gain in Underserved Women: A Statewide Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- LIFE-Moms: effects of multicomponent lifestyle randomized control trial on physical activity during pregnancy in women with overweight and obesity.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Trial
- Awareness, Preferences, and Willingness to Download Pregnancy Health Management Apps Among Women in Louisiana: Cross-Sectional Survey.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Inpatient activity and sleep following vaginal versus scheduled cesarean delivery using actigraphy: an observational pilot study.International journal of obstetric anesthesia · 2026Article
- Physical Activity During the Perinatal Period: A Fact Sheet for Clinicians.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2026Review
- Preeclampsia Screening.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Wearable-based phenotyping of activity patterns during pregnancy.Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Article
- Effects of Nordic Walking on Prenatal Health: A Focus on Gait Kinematics, Musculoskeletal Pain, and Quality of Life-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sleep Disorders in Pregnant Women and Their Impact on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Evaluating physical activity questionnaires for postpartum women.Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology · 2026Article
- Skeletal muscle mitochondrial bioenergetics in pregnancy: a comparison of in vivo and in vitro outcomes.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2026Article
- Altered Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress During Pregnancy: Impact on the Fetus and Risk of Metabolic Disorders in Adulthood.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- An International Physical Exercise Screening Questionnaire (IPESQ).International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Review
- Barriers to Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Postpartum-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A cross-sectional survey of Australian women's perspectives and experiences of exercise during pregnancy, including women that experience mental illness.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Adherence to physical activity during the first trimester of pregnancy: a study from Southern Italy.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2026Observational
- Preconception to postpartum accelerometry-based 24-hour movement behaviors: a prospective cohort study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Recommendations for Lifestyle Physical Activity and Exercise During the Perinatal Period: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
This expert review aimed to assess current literature on the effect and tracking of physical activity during pregnancy and associated outcomes. Self-reported physical activity may be inaccurate given the subjective nature of the questionnaires. The accelerometer ActiGraph is considered the "gold standard" to objectively measure physical activity. However, other more user-friendly wearable devices are now widely available and may accurately track physical activity. Conclusive data from both validated activity questionnaires and accelerometers indicate that physical activity is safe during pregnancy. In addition, studies of physical activity during pregnancy that evaluate pregnancy outcomes have found reduced risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes mellitus and improved mental health among individuals who regularly engage in physical activity. In the United States, approximately 48% of pregnant individuals gain more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy; excessive gestational weight gain is associated with an increased risk of maternal and fetal complications, including preterm birth, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes mellitus, and corresponding higher adverse short- and long-term maternal and offspring health outcomes. Although physical activity is safe during pregnancy and may reduce excessive gestational weight gain and resultant pregnancy complications, further research is needed to determine the frequency and duration of specific types of physical activity during pregnancy. Providers should encourage physical activity before and during pregnancy and educate patients regarding the benefits and safety of physical activity.
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