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Table 1 Characteristics of randomized controlled trials included in the systematic review and meta-analysis (n = 5)

From: The effects of vigorous intensity exercise in the third trimester of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

 

Subjects (n)

 

Intervention

Control

 

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

  1. MA Meta-analysis, HRR Heart rate reserve, MHR Maximum heart rate, BW Birth weight, GA Gestational age, GWG Gestational weight gain; prematurity, SGA Small for gestational age
  2. aData also published in Ruchat, et al. [30]