Background: The practice of physical exercise during pregnancy has benefits for both the mother and baby. Currently, there is scientific evidence that supports the inclusion of a monitored physical activity program in the daily activities of pregnant women. The objective of this study is to provide an overview of the current status of the association between physical activity during pregnancy and the effects on the mother and the newborn. Methods: A systematic review of the literature, assessing each study using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, from different databases PubMed, Embase, or ScienceDirect, on the association between maternal physical activity and its effects on the mother and the newborn published from 2010 until 2018 was conducted. Results: About 25 studies were identified and divided into categories according to the health problems affecting the mother or newborn. It was found that 8% of all the studies received a grade B, 68% obtained a grade C, and the remaining 24% obtained less than a grade C. Improved cardiovascular function, decreased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and the limitation of weight gain are among the benefits to the mother with lower percentage of body fat, increased gestational age, and potentially improved neurodevelopment as benefits for the child. Conclusions: The realization of physical activity during pregnancy is supported by most of the studies reviewed. However, given the vulnerability of the studied populations, more studies on the association between physical activity and pregnancy are necessary.
Relación del nivel de práctica de actividad física con marcadores de salud cardiovascular en adolescentes valencianos (España)Relationship between the level of physical activity and markers of cardiovascular health in valencian adolescents (Spain) RESUMEN Introducción. El sedentarismo no solo es un factor de riesgo cardiovascular importante desde edades tempranas, sino que además contribuye al desarrollo de otros factores de riesgo cardiovascular. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar el nivel de práctica de actividad física y relacionarlo con marcadores de riesgo cardiovascular en adolescentes valencianos, según las características antropométricas y el género. Población y métodos. En una muestra aleatoria de 583 adolescentes valencianos (España), de 12 a 18 años, se evaluó el nivel de práctica de actividad física mediante un cuestionario validado; el peso, la talla y la circunferencia abdominal; la capacidad aeróbica mediante la prueba de Course-Navette y la fuerza muscular mediante la dinamometría manual. Resultados. Cumplían las recomendaciones de práctica de actividad física el 57,60% de los varones y el 14% de las mujeres. La prevalencia de exceso de peso, circunferencia abdominal con riesgo y capacidad aeróbica con riesgo fue de 24,90%, 29,30% y 20,60%, respectivamente en los varones y de 15,10%, 23,20% y 24,70% en las mujeres (p < 0,005). Conclusiones. Un mayor nivel de práctica de actividad física en los adolescentes se relaciona con menor índice de masa corporal, menor circunferencia abdominal y menor exceso de peso en los varones, y con mayor capacidad aeróbica y menor riesgo cardiovascular en ambos sexos. La capacidad aeróbica con riesgo y la circunferencia abdominal con riesgo son significativamente mayores en los sujetos con exceso de peso. INTRODUCCIÓNEl sedentarismo se relaciona con enfermedades cardiovasculares.
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