Sedentary behavior during pregnancy and risk of pre-eclampsia and/or gestational hypertension: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite improvements in perinatal care, pre-eclampsia remains a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Gestational hypertension and blood pressure are important intermediate endpoints for pre-eclampsia. Sedentary behavior has emerged as an independent risk factor for chronic disease, regardless of physical activity levels.

Objectives

To systematically review the evidence on sedentary behavior during pregnancy and in the year before conception and its effect on risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, combined hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and blood pressure.

Search strategy

A systematic search of Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus, Web of Science, and EuropePMC preprints was per

SUBMITTER: Pei LX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447678 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature