Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Pregnancy and Maternal-Child Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Cohort Studies | Zendy

Shana Ginar da Silva | Zendy; Luiza Isnardi Cardoso Ricardo | Zendy; Kelly R. Evenson | Zendy; Pedro Curi Hallal | Zendy

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Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Pregnancy and Maternal-Child Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Cohort Studies

Author(s) -

Shana Ginar da Silva,

Luiza Isnardi Cardoso Ricardo,

Kelly R. Evenson,

Pedro Curi Hallal

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

sports medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.092

H-Index - 184

eISSN - 1179-2035

pISSN - 0112-1642

DOI - 10.1007/s40279-016-0565-2

Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , randomized controlled trial , preeclampsia , cohort study , gestational diabetes , obstetrics , cohort , meta analysis , weight gain , gestational hypertension , birth weight , systematic review , pediatrics , gestation , medline , body weight , genetics , political science , law , biology

Evidence suggests that leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and preterm birth. However, these results are inconsistent when comparing cohort studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

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