A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Various Physical Activity Interventions in Pregnant Women with Overweight or Obesity.

ABSTRACT: Background: Obesity during pregnancy increases the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) remains highly prevalent worldwide. Although physical activity (PA) interventions have shown potential benefits, evidence on the optimal type, intensity, and duration of exercise for overweight or obese pregnant women remains limited. Methods: Electronic searches of EBSCOhost, Embase, PubMed and Web of Science were performed through August 2025 to identify randomized controlled trials comparing PA interventions versus usual prenatal care in overweight or obese pregnant women. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using Cochrane ROB domains. Continuous outcomes were pooled using inverse-

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12732830 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature