| Title |
Physical exercise during pregnancy and its influence on maternal weight gain |
| Authors |
Bernabé R. , FRANCO ÁLVAREZ, EVELIA, Medina T.P. , Barakat R. |
| External publication |
Si |
| Means |
Progresos en Obstetricia y Ginecologia |
| Scope |
Article |
| Nature |
Científica |
| SJR Quartile |
4 |
| SJR Impact |
0.106 |
| Publication date |
01/01/2018 |
| DOI |
10.20960/j.pog.00105 |
| Abstract |
Objective: To examine the scientific literature on the influence of exercise during pregnancy on maternal weight gain. Method: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Results: We analyzed 46 studies and found a positive association between regular and moderate exercise and lower maternal weight gain. The total reduction was 0.28 kg (95% CI, 0.19-0.36; I2, 68.7%; Pheterogeneity, 0.001). The studies also showed that a lower number and percentage of pregnant women exceeded their weight gain than controls (RR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.80-0.90; I2, 21.7%; Pheterogeneity, 0.19). Conclusion: Regular and moderate exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of excessive maternal weight gain. © 2018, Sociedad Espanola de Ginecologia y Obstetricia. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords |
adult; article; body weight gain; controlled study; exercise; female; human; meta analysis; pregnancy; pregnant woman; randomized controlled trial (topic); systematic review |
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