RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 1339
OP 1346
DO 10.1136/bjsports-2018-100056
VO 52
IS 21
A1 Mottola, Michelle F
A1 Davenport, Margie H
A1 Ruchat, Stephanie-May
A1 Davies, Gregory A
A1 Poitras, Veronica J
A1 Gray, Casey E
A1 Jaramillo Garcia, Alejandra
A1 Barrowman, Nick
A1 Adamo, Kristi B
A1 Duggan, Mary
A1 Barakat, Ruben
A1 Chilibeck, Phil
A1 Fleming, Karen
A1 Forte, Milena
A1 Korolnek, Jillian
A1 Nagpal, Taniya
A1 Slater, Linda G
A1 Stirling, Deanna
A1 Zehr, Lori
YR 2018
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/21/1339.abstract
AB The objective is to provide guidance for pregnant women and obstetric care and exercise professionals on prenatal physical activity. The outcomes evaluated were maternal, fetal or neonatal morbidity, or fetal mortality during and following pregnancy. Literature was retrieved through searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, Education Resources Information Center, SPORTDiscus, ClinicalTrials.gov and the Trip Database from inception up to 6 January 2017. Primary studies of any design were eligible, except case studies. Results were limited to English-language, Spanish-language or French-language materials. Articles related to maternal physical activity during pregnancy reporting on maternal, fetal or neonatal morbidity, or fetal mortality were eligible for inclusion. The quality of evidence was rated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology. The Guidelines Consensus Panel solicited feedback from end users (obstetric care providers, exercise professionals, researchers, policy organisations, and pregnant and postpartum women). The development of these guidelines followed the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II instrument. The benefits of prenatal physical activity are moderate and no harms were identified; therefore, the difference between desirable and undesirable consequences (net benefit) is expected to be moderate. The majority of stakeholders and end users indicated that following these recommendations would be feasible, acceptable and equitable. Following these recommendations is likely to require minimal resources from both individual and health systems perspectives.