The Role of Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Impact on Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and Labor Outcomes
Physical activity (PA) is of crucial importance when aiming to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Pregnancy is a period in which many hormonal and physiological changes occur, sometimes leading to development of diseases such as gestational diabetes (GDM) and preeclampsia. In this systematic review the...
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| author | Paulina Woźniak Ewa Wietrzykowska Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska Sebastian Flanczewski Małgorzata Wirkijowska Jakub Wirkijowski Katarzyna Wójtowicz Agata Walczak Dominika Sobolewska Katarzyna Michalczyk-Fraszka Martyna Śliwińska Anna Podraza |
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Physical activity (PA) is of crucial importance when aiming to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Pregnancy is a period in which many hormonal and physiological changes occur, sometimes leading to development of diseases such as gestational diabetes (GDM) and preeclampsia. In this systematic review the influence of regular PA both before and during gestation is investigated. The research gathered points towards the preventive nature of PA against GDM and preeclampsia, proving that regular exercise, especially of moderate and moderate-to-vigorous intensity, significantly reduces the risk of the development of both of these. Additionally, women with GDM treated with insulin who regularly participate in PA require a lower dosage compared to those leading sedentary lifestyles. On top of that, PA seems to have a beneficial influence on various labor outcomes, such as shortened active labor duration, lowered reported levels of pregnancy-related pain, improved psychological well-being, and increased chances of natural vaginal birth as opposed to cesarean section or instrumental birth.
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| spelling | doaj-art-f5a96ce199274cb198bd74055c0c36622025-02-12T08:17:52ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-02-017810.12775/JEHS.2025.78.57591The Role of Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Impact on Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and Labor OutcomesPaulina Woźniak0https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9626-1062Ewa Wietrzykowska1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5510-9007Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska2https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8875-433XSebastian Flanczewski3https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8461-2806Małgorzata Wirkijowska4https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5857-965XJakub Wirkijowski5https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9882-9341Katarzyna Wójtowicz6https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3914-7804Agata Walczak7https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7023-634XDominika Sobolewska8https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4048-3489Katarzyna Michalczyk-Fraszka9https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5596-6517Martyna Śliwińska10https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2757-5660Anna Podraza11https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4214-3882Central Clinical Hospital, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandMuncipal Polyclinical Hospital, Niepodległości 44, 10-045 OlsztynCentral Clinical Hospital, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandCentral Clinical Hospital, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandFormmed Center for Treatment of Congenital Defects and Malformations, ul. Warszawska Independent Public Clinical Hospital of Prof. W. Orlowski, Czerniakowska 231, 00-401, Warsaw, PolandCentral Clinical Hospital, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, PolandNational Medical Institute of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Wołoska 137, 02-507, Warsaw, PolandMuncipal Polyclinical Hospital, Niepodległości 44, 10-045 OlsztynUniversity Clinical Hospital, Aleja Warszawska 30, 11-041 OlsztynRegional Center of Blood Donation and Blood Treatment, Saska 63/75, 03-948 WarsawMedical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw Physical activity (PA) is of crucial importance when aiming to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Pregnancy is a period in which many hormonal and physiological changes occur, sometimes leading to development of diseases such as gestational diabetes (GDM) and preeclampsia. In this systematic review the influence of regular PA both before and during gestation is investigated. The research gathered points towards the preventive nature of PA against GDM and preeclampsia, proving that regular exercise, especially of moderate and moderate-to-vigorous intensity, significantly reduces the risk of the development of both of these. Additionally, women with GDM treated with insulin who regularly participate in PA require a lower dosage compared to those leading sedentary lifestyles. On top of that, PA seems to have a beneficial influence on various labor outcomes, such as shortened active labor duration, lowered reported levels of pregnancy-related pain, improved psychological well-being, and increased chances of natural vaginal birth as opposed to cesarean section or instrumental birth. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57591preeclampsiagestational diabetes mellituslabor outcomesphysical activityexercise |
| spellingShingle | Paulina Woźniak Ewa Wietrzykowska Wiktoria Gajek-Flanczewska Sebastian Flanczewski Małgorzata Wirkijowska Jakub Wirkijowski Katarzyna Wójtowicz Agata Walczak Dominika Sobolewska Katarzyna Michalczyk-Fraszka Martyna Śliwińska Anna Podraza The Role of Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Impact on Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and Labor Outcomes Journal of Education, Health and Sport preeclampsia gestational diabetes mellitus labor outcomes physical activity exercise |
| title | The Role of Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Impact on Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and Labor Outcomes |
| title_full | The Role of Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Impact on Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and Labor Outcomes |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Impact on Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and Labor Outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Impact on Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and Labor Outcomes |
| title_short | The Role of Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Impact on Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, and Labor Outcomes |
| title_sort | role of physical activity in pregnancy impact on preeclampsia gestational diabetes mellitus and labor outcomes |
| topic | preeclampsia gestational diabetes mellitus labor outcomes physical activity exercise |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57591 |
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