Table 1 Characteristics of randomized controlled trials included in the systematic review and meta-analysis (n = 9)
Authors | Year | Country | Subjects(N) | Intervention description | Parameters | Diagnosis criteria | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IG | CG | Type of exercise | Gestational period (weeks) | Duration (minutes) | Frequency (times/week) | Intensity | Maternal | Neonatal | ||||
Barakat et al. [45] | 2013 | Spain | 107 | 93 | mobilization exercises, aerobic dance, and muscle training. | from 9 to 13 weeks to the end of the third trimester | 50–60 | 3 | Light- moderate | √ | √ | Not mentioned. |
Barakat et al. (a) [51] | 2013 | Spain | 210 | 218 | aerobic exercises, muscle strength and flexibility | weeks 10 to 12 of pregnancy to the end of the third trimester | 50–55 | 3 | moderate | √ | √ | WHO |
Barakat et al. (b) [51] | 2013 | Spain | 210 | 218 | aerobic exercises, muscle strength and flexibility | weeks 10 to 12 of pregnancy to the end of the third trimester | 50–55 | 3 | moderate | √ | √ | IADPSG |
Barakat et al. [49] | 2011 | Spain | 40 | 43 | two land aerobic sessions and one aquatic activities session. | from week 6–9 to the end of the third trimester | 35–45 | 3 | Light- moderate | √ | √ | Self-reported |
Cordero et al. [44] | 2014 | Spain | 101 | 156 | two on land and one as an aquatic activity | weeks 10 and 14 to the end of the third trimester | 50–60 | 3 | Light- moderate | √ | √ | NDDG |
Stafne et al. [50] | 2012 | Norway | 375 | 327 | aerobics, resistance, stretching | between 20 and 36 gestation weeks | 60 | 1 | Moderate | √ | √ | WHO |
Tomić et al. [48] | 2013 | Croatia | 166 | 168 | aerobic exercise | From 6 to 8 gestation week till the week of delivery | 50 | 3 | Moderate | √ | √ | WHO |
Ruiz et al. [47] | 2013 | Spain | 481 | 481 | aerobics exercise and resistance exercises | From week 9 to week 38–39 | 50–55 | 3 | Light-moderate | √ | √ | Not mentioned |
Barakat et al. [46] | 2014 | Spain | 152 | 138 | toning and joint mobilization exercises and resistance exercises | From week 8–10 to week 38–39 | 55–60 | 3 | Moderate | √ | √ | Not mentioned |