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Infographic: Systematic review found that aerobic exercise during pregnancy may reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus and gestational hypertension

Last month we summarised the systematic review by Zhang et al 2023. The review concluded that aerobic exercise during pregnancy may reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus and gestational hypertension.

Some findings are included in this infographic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zhang J, Wang HP, Wang XX. Effects of aerobic exercise performed during pregnancy on hypertension and gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2023 Jul;63(7):852-863. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.23.14578-6

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