A concurrent prenatal exercise program increases neonatal and placental weight and shortens labor: The GESTAFIT project.

Laura Baena-García Marta Flor-Alemany Irene Coll-RiscoOlga Roldán ReoyoMaría Pilar Aranda-Ramírez Virginia Ariadna Aparicio

Published in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2023)

A concurrent and supervised physical exercise program during pregnancy is safe and could promote better maternal and neonatal birth-related outcomes. More studies are needed to clarify the mechanisms by which physical exercise increases neonatal and placenta weight.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
physical activity
body mass index
weight loss
weight gain
locally advanced
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
high intensity
birth weight
type diabetes
body weight
radiation therapy
gestational age
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
glycemic control