ArticleEuropean journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology2024
Exercise during pregnancy Dose: Influence on preterm birth outcomes.
Article in European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Exercise FITT-V during pregnancy: dose-dependent reduction in infant cellular lipid content and whole body fat.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2026Trial
- Exercise FITT-V in pregnancy with obesity: Preliminary findings for infant adiposity and intergenerational obesity risk.Physiological reports · 2026Trial
- Maternal exercise alters placental proteome in an exercise mode-specific manner.American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Trial
- Exercise during pregnancy: increased oxygen uptake and metabolic demand.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2026Article
- Examining the Impact of Preconception Physical Activity on Offspring Outcomes Linked to Obesity.Current obesity reports · 2026Review
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns of Pregnant Women in Southern Spain and the Relationship with Sociodemographic and Obstetric Characteristics: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exercise during pregnancy modulates infant cellular and whole-body adiposity.Physiological reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPreterm delivery typically increases health risk for neonates and is associated with longer infant hospital stay and financial burden. Prenatal exercise dose (frequency, intensity, type, time, volume) have been shown to influence birth outcomes. Increased prenatal exercise dose could therefore provide a critical reduction in health risk and financial burden in preterm neonates.
objectiveIt was our aim to explore the effects of prenatal exercise dose from a supervised exercise intervention in pregnant women on the occurrence of preterm (<37 weeks gestation) births, and the impact on health outcomes in preterm neonates. STUDY
designThis study is a retrospective, secondary analysis of pooled data from three blinded, prospective, randomized controlled trials. Prenatal exercise dose were assessed in supervised aerobic, resistance, and combination sessions throughout pregnancy. In addition to gestational age, birth weight, resting heart rate, neonatal morphometrics (body circumferences, ponderal index), and health status (Apgar-1 and -5) metrics were obtained for 21 women at birth. One-way analysis of variance tests were used to assess the differences between dose grouped as tertiles, while Pearson correlations determined the association between dose and birth outcomes.
resultsWomen exercised for an average of 19.6 wks (range: 6 - 21 wks) during pregnancy. Exercise during pregnancy tended to result in later preterm deliveries (p = 0.08). Greater prenatal exercise volume and duration were associated with reduced infant hospital stay post-delivery (p = 0.02). Weekly exercise volume was associated with increased Apgar scores (p = 0.01).
conclusionIncreased prenatal exercise volume and duration is associated with improved birth outcomes in preterm neonates.
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