Effect of exercise interventions on glycemic control in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to examine the overall impact of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of exercise interventions-considering program duration, timing, and type-on blood glucose control in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), thereby improving the reliability of evidence in this field.

Methods

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched major international and domestic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, RISS, DBpia, NSDL, and KISS) for RCTs published up to December 2024 in English or Korean. Participants were pregnant women diagnosed with GDM. Interventions involved exercise for blood glucose management, while the control group received routine care. The outcome variables were blood glucose levels, including fast

SUBMITTER: Her J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature