Maternal exercise during pregnancy reduces the risk of preterm birth through the mediating role of placenta.

Lihua HuangLijun FanPeng DingYan-Hui HeChuanbo XieZhongzheng NiuFu-Ying TianShi-Xin YuanDe-Qin JiaWei-Qing Chen

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2017)

Maternal exercise during pregnancy is beneficial for lowering the risk of PTB, especially when taking appropriate and enough exercise. Placenta weight may partially mediate the association between maternal exercise during pregnancy and PTB.

Keyphrases

high intensity
preterm birth
physical activity
birth weight
resistance training
gestational age
pregnancy outcomes
low birth weight
body mass index
weight gain
weight loss
body composition