Impact of exercise on maternal gestational weight gain: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical evidence indicates that women will benefit from regular physical activity during pregnancy. This study aimed to summarize and update the evidence on the effect of exercise on maternal gestational weight gain (GWG).

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature search of Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library from inception until July, 2018 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigate the effect of physical exercises on the maternal GWG compared with that of no physical exercises or conventional medical care. We extracted data from eligible trials for study characteristics, interventions, patients' baseline characteristics and outcomes for the study populations of interest. We conducted meta-analyses using random effects models.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6635273 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature