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Prescribing exercise for prevention and treatment of gestational diabetes: review of suggested recommendations

2017; Informa; Volume: 33; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/09513590.2016.1266474

1473-0766

Cristina Bianchi, Lorella Battini, Michele Aragona, Cristina Lencioni, Serena Ottanelli, Matilde Romano, Maria Calabrese, Ilaria Cuccuru, Alessandra De Bellis, Mary Mori, A Leopardi, Gigliola Sabbatini, P Bottone, Roberto Miccoli, Giuseppe Trojano, Maria Giovanna Salerno, Stefano Del Prato, Alessandra Bertolotto,

Pregnancy-related medical research

Exercise has been proved to be safe during pregnancy and to offer benefits for both mother and fetus; moreover, physical activity may represent a useful tool for gestational diabetes prevention and treatment. Therefore, all women in uncomplicated pregnancy should be encouraged to engage in physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. However, exercise in pregnancy needs a careful medical evaluation to exclude medical or obstetric contraindications to exercise, and an appropriate prescription considering frequency, intensity, type and duration of exercise, to carefully balance between potential benefits and potential harmful effects. Moreover, some precautions related to anatomical and functional adaptations observed during pregnancy should be taken into consideration. This review summarized the suggested recommendations for physical activity among pregnant women with focus on gestational diabetes.