| Subjects (n) |  | Intervention | Control |  | ||||||
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Author, year, country | Total | Int | Con | Randomization GA (weeks) | Mode | Trimester | Frequency (times/week) | Duration (min) | Intensity | Intensity | MA outcomes reported |
Ruchat, et al., 2012, Canadaa [29] | 118 | 26 | Low intensity group, n = 23, historical standard care, n = 45 | 16–20 | Partially supervised walking sessions | 3rd | 3–4 (1x supervised, 3–4 unsupervised) | 25–40 | 70% HRR | 30% HRR | BW, GA at delivery, GWG, SGA |
Bisson, et al., 2015, Canada [31] | 50 | 25 | 25 | < 14 | Supervised aerobic and resistance training | 3rd | 3 | 60 | 70% MHR | Standard care | BW, GA at delivery, GWG, SGA |
Cavalcante, et al., 2009, Brazil [32] | 71 | 34 | 37 | 16–20 | Supervised indoor water aerobics | 3rd | 3 | 50 | 70% MHR | No exercise | BW, GWG, prematurity, SGA |
Hopkins, et al., 2010, New Zealand [33] | 84 | 47 | 37 | 19 | Fortnightly supervised home-based cycle ergometer | 3rd | Maximum 5 | 40 | 65% VO2max | Standard care | BW, GA at delivery, SGA |
Wang, et al., 2017, China [34] | 300 | 150 | 150 | 10 | Supervised cycle ergometer | 3rd | 3 | 30 | 3–5 30 s intervals at 75–85% MHR | Standard care | BW, GA at delivery, GWG, prematurity, SGA |