Effect of Physical Activity during Pregnancy on the Risk of Hypertension Disorders and Gestational Diabetes: Evidence Generated by New RCTs and Systematic Reviews.
Cristina TalientoIrene PiccolottiArianna SabattiniMara TormenRosaria CappadonaPantaleo GrecoGennaro ScutieroPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2024)
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are the most common medical complications in pregnancy. Physical exercise is considered to be safe and beneficial during pregnancy. Moreover, pregnancy could be considered as an opportunity for healthcare providers to promote positive lifestyle behavior and optimize the well-being of pregnant women. Since there are few up-to-date reviews evaluating the role of exercise and the risks of developing obstetrical complications, we performed a review to investigate the effects of physical activity and exercise during pregnancy compared to a control group, focusing on the risk of development of HDP and GDM. We searched Medline and Web of Science, including only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews. This review supports a beneficial effect of exercise and provides evidence that it significantly decreases the risk of HDP and GDM.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- meta analyses
- blood pressure
- systematic review
- high intensity
- preterm birth
- randomized controlled trial
- body mass index
- public health
- risk factors
- sleep quality
- metabolic syndrome
- depressive symptoms
- type diabetes
- clinical trial
- risk assessment
- body composition
- health information
- social media