The aim of all three studies was to examine the influence of an aerobic exercise program throughout pregnancy on

gestational age and the effects on preterm

Does daily exercise or other physical activity during pregnancy reduce the risk of preterm delivery compared to those who do not exercise during pregnancy?

•P:Pregnant women •I:Daily exercise/physical activity •C:No exercise •O: Reduce risk of preterm delivery

Method: In two studies, pregnant women were randomly assigned to an exercise or control group. The exercise group followed their intervention (mild-moderate exercise) and data was collected by interviews, questionnaires, surveys, pre-test, and post-test, and hospital database. The control inactive group took a pre-test and post-test. In another study, the researchers collected data using a STATA macro and a conducted sensitivity analysis using funnel plots.Tools: Apgar scale, weighing scale, BMI chart, and a ruler to measure height , glucose tolerance exam, bp machine, STATA macro, conducted sensitivity analysis using funnel plots.

PubMed, Medline with full textKeywords: exercise, impact, preterm delivery, neonate, pregnancyArticle type: Clinical trial, full text, within 5 years, English, RCT (2010-2015)

Murtezani, A., Pacarada, M., Ibraimi, Z., Nevzati, A., & Abazi, N. (2014, December). The Impact of Exercise During Pregnancy on Neonatal Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Retrieved October 25, 2015, from Minerva Medica: http://www.minervamedica.it.libproxy.adelphi.edu:2048/en/getpdf/%252Bh51tU2JFGhOaTCd3EkCo9H6AZPwQ%252FYY4tLW5B9rodvK2bz%252BrOy71cdsFPPEU8i2hjHHRwIAYYHvsxPC1MxABQ%253D%253D/R40Y2014N06A0802.pdf

MedlineKeywords: prematurity, birth weight, preeclampsia, pregnancyArticle type: Systematic Review, full text, within 5 years, English

Risk of preterm exercise or other physicval activity during pregnancy

Searched: Medline with Full TextKeywords: “exercise”, “preterm” “delivery” Narrowed to 2010-2015 & RCT’s