Exercise during pregnancy and risk of gestational hypertensive disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elena R Magro-MalossoGabriele SacconeMariarosaria Di TommasoAmanda RomanVincenzo Berghella

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2017)

Aerobic exercise for about 30-60 min two to seven times per week during pregnancy, as compared with being more sedentary, is associated with a significantly reduced risk of gestational hypertensive disorders overall, gestational hypertension, and cesarean delivery.

Keyphrases

weight gain
blood pressure
pregnant women
birth weight
body mass index
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
high intensity
weight loss
resistance training
double blind