Physical activity during pregnancy: a systematic review for the assessment of current evidence with future recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is essential to maternal and infant health. Healthcare professionals should inform pregnant women about benefits of physical activity to prevent possible health issues. Those recommendations should elaborate on relevant contemporary evidence. The aim of this study was to review evidence-based recommendations for physical activity during pregnancy.

Methods

A systematic search, analysis and synthesis of conducted randomised controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted from October 2021 to June 2022 in following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, ScienceDirect and Web of Science. Literature was searched using inclusion and exclusion criteria and following PRISMA recommendations.

Results

Benefits for pregnant-women health and well-being were reported while

SUBMITTER: Cilar Budler L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9288689 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature