SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
The Effects of Exercise during Pregnancy on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Preeclampsia, and Spontaneous Abortion among Healthy Women-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Antenatal Physical Activity Interventions and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With a Focus on Trial Quality.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2025Pooled it
- Physical Activity and Its Association with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The Impact of Outdoor Physical Activities on the Health of Pregnant Women: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Preeclampsia: Contemporary Concepts in Pathophysiology, Risk Stratification, Prevention and Monitoring.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Maternal Vitamin D Status, Gestational Hypertension, and Preeclampsia: A Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Greece.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Efficacy of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Management and Prevention.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Fatty acid binding protein 4 knockdown improves fetal development in rats with gestational diabetes mellitus through modulating autophagy mediated by the PTEN/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.Journal of molecular histology · 2025Article
- Effects of metformin combined with insulin aspart on gestational weight gain, lipid metabolism, immune function, and delivery outcomes in pregnant women with gestational diabetes.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Pregnancy-Induced Hypertensive Disorders predictors among pregnant and delivery mothers receiving care in public health institutions in Sidama, Ethiopia: a multicenter case control study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Physical Activity during Pregnancy and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Systematic Reviews on the Prevention of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Related to Maternal Obesity to Improve Evidence-Based Counselling.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2024Article
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Abstract
The aim was to compare the effects of different exercise modalities (aerobic, resistance, aerobic and resistance combined, or mind-body exercise) on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion, withdrawal from the study, and adverse events in healthy pregnant women. A systematic search was conducted in February 2022 using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane library, and SPORT Discus to identify eligible randomized trials. The meta-analysis of 18 studies that examined exercise compared to no exercise showed a reduced risk of GDM (RR: 0.66 (95% CI: 0.50 to 0.86)). No subgroup differences were found regarding modality, intensity, or supervision. Exercise did not reduce the risk of preeclampsia (nine studies, RR: 0.65 (95% CI: 0.42 to 1.03)); however, in subgroup analyses, mind-body exercise and low-intensity exercise seemed to be effective in reduction of preeclampsia. There was no effect of exercise on withdrawal or adverse events found. No studies reported on spontaneous abortion, therefore, exercise during pregnancy is beneficial and safe. In the prevention of GDM, any modality and intensity seem equally effective. Subgroup analyses support an association between mind-body exercise and physical activity with low intensity and reduced risk of preeclampsia, but more high-quality randomized studies are needed. PROSPERO: CRD42022307053.
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