Exercise and outcomes in macrosomic pregnancies.

Ayça Nazlı Bulut Venhar Ceyhan Mustafa Bertan Demir Mehmet Ak Mehmet Dolanbay

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 (2021)

The results of this study showed that excessive maternal weight gain was statistically significantly reduced, and although not at a statistically significant level, maternal and fetal trauma were reduced in macrosomic pregnancies with regular exercise. As recommended by ACOG, for pregnant women at risk of macrosomic fetus, exercise of walking for 30-60 mins several days a week will have positive effects on both the mother and infant.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
gestational age
pregnant women
high intensity
body mass index
physical activity
preterm birth
resistance training
type diabetes
clinical trial
adipose tissue
body composition
placebo controlled