research and publications

In terms of Scientific Research, the methodology provided by the pregnancy & exercise research line includes solid and reliable studies in all regions of the planet, surely the best example is the use, among other studies, of Randomized Clinical Trials to obtain clinical data. 

Together with this, it is intended to implement extensive Observational Studies related to the prevalence and incidence of a large number of parameters corresponding to maternal, fetal and newborn well-being. 

Here is a brief summary of each of these studies:

Randomized clinical trials
observational studies

In addition, below you can view all the scientific publications (books or articles) referred to this research line:

2005-2008

books
  • Barakat R. El ejercicio físico durante el embarazo. Madrid: Ed. Pearson Alhambra; 2006.
  • Barakat R. Programas de ejercicio físico y salud en gestantes. In: Educación corporal y salud: gestación, infancia y adolescencia. Medellín: Ed. Funámbulos; 2007.

 

articles
  • Barakat R. El ejercicio aeróbico moderado durante el embarazo y su relación con el comportamiento de la tensión arterial materna. Motricidad. Eur J Human Mov. 2005; Octubre, 119-131.
  • Barakat R, Alonso Merino G, Rodriguez Cabrero M, Rojo J. El ejercicio físico durante el embarazo y su relación con los tiempos de las etapas del parto. Prog Obstet Ginecol. 2005;48(2):61-8.
  • Barakat R, Alonso Merino G, Rodriguez Cabrero M, Rojo J. El ejercicio físico y los resultados del embarazo. Prog Obstet Ginecol. 2006;49(11): 630-8.
  • Gómez M, Lorenzo A, Barakat R, Ortega E, Palao J. Differences in game-related statistics of basketball performance by game location for men’s winning and losing teams. Percept Mot Skills. 2008 Feb;106(1):43-50.
  • Zakinthinaki M, Barakat R and Stirling J. Mathematical tools for identifying the fetal response to physical exercise during pregnancy. Materials Matematics; 2008(4): 1-19.
  • Barakat R, Stirling J and Lucia A. Does exercise training during pregnancy affect gestational age? A randomised, controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2008 Aug;42(8):674-8.
  • Barakat R, Stirling J and Lucía A. Acute maternal exercise during the third trimester of pregnancy, influence on fetal heart rate. RICYDE. Rev Int Cienc Deporte, 2008; Octubre (13): 33-43.
  • Barakat R y Stirling J. Influencia del ejercicio físico aeróbico durante el embarazo en los niveles de hemoglobina y de hierro maternos. RICYDE. Rev Int Cienc Deporte; 2008; 4(11): 14-28.

2009-2012

books
  • Barakat R. Pregnancy. In: Mooren FC, editor. Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg; 2012. p. 722-6.
  • Barakat Carballo R. Influencia del ejercicio físico en el proceso de embarazo y parto. Madrid: EAE; 2012.

 

articles
  • Ruiz JR, Barakat R, Lucia A. Re: «Associations of gestational weight gain with short- and longer-term maternal and child health outcomes». Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Dec 15;170(12):1581.
  • Barakat R, Alonso Merino G, Rodriguez Cabrero M, Rojo Gonzalez J. El ejercicio físico durante el embarazo ¿Un riesgo para el recién nacido. Apunts. 2009, 95(1): 32-37.
  • Barakat R, Ruiz JR, Stirling JR, Zakynthinaki M, Lucia A. Type of delivery is not affected by light resistance and toning exercise training during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Dec;201(6):590.e:1-6.
  • Barakat R., Lucia A., and Ruiz J. Resistance exercise training during pregnancy and newborn birth size: a randomised controlled trial. Int J Obes (Lond). 2009 Sep;33(9):1048-57.
  • Barakat R, Ruiz J and Lucia A. Exercise during pregnancy and risk of maternal anaemia: a randomised, controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2009 Dec;43(12):954-6.
  • Rodríguez-Romo G, García-López O, Garrido-Muñoz M, Barriopedro M, Barakat R, Cordente C. Relaciones entre el consumo de tabaco y la práctica de actividad físico-deportiva en una muestra de la población de Madrid. RICYDE Rev Int Cienc Deporte; 2010;6(20):218-230.
  • Barakat R, López C y Montejo R. Influencia del ejercicio físico en el tercer trimestre del embarazo sobre el comportamiento cardiocirculatorio de la unidad materno-fetal. Rev Andal Med Deporte. 2010;3(2):47-51.
  • Barakat R, Cordero Y, Rodríguez-Romo G, Stirling J, Zakynthinaki M. Actividad física durante embarazo, su relación con la edad gestacional materna y el peso de nacimiento. RICYDE Rev Int Cienc Deporte; 2010;6(20):205-217.
  • Barakat R, Ruiz J, Rodriguez-Romo G, Montejo Rodriguez R, Lucia A. Does exercise training during pregnancy influence on fetal cardiovascular responses to an exercise stimulus? Insights from a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2010 44(10): 762-4.
  • Zakynthinaki M, Barakat R, Cordente C, Sampedro J. Stochastic optimization for the detection of changes in maternal heart rate. Computer Physics Communication. 2011 (182):683-691.
  • Barakat R, Pelaez M, Montejo R, Luaces M, Zakynthinaki M. Exercise during pregnancy improves maternal health perception: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 May;204(5):402.e1-7.
  • Casla S, Sampedro J, Lopez A, Coteron J, Barakat R. Cáncer de mama y ejercicio físico: Estudio piloto. Rev Andal Med Deporte. 2012;05:134-9.
  • Cordero Y, Pelaez M, De Miguel M, Perales M, Barakat R. ¿Puede el ejercicio físico moderado durante el embarazo actuar como un factor de prevención de la Diabetes Gestacional? RICYDE Rev Int Cienc Deporte; 2012;8(27):3-19.
  • Barakat R, Cordero Y, Coteron J, Luaces M, Montejo R. Exercise during pregnancy improves maternal glucose screen at 24-28 weeks: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2012 Jul;46(9):656-61.
  • Perales M, Luaces M, Barriopedro M, Montejo R, Barakat R. Efectos de un programa de ejercicio físico supervisado sobre la estructura cardiaca durante la gestación. Ensayo clínico aleatorizado. Prog Obstet Ginecol. 2012;55:209-15.
  • Barakat R, Pelaez M, Lopez C, Montejo R, Coteron J. Exercise during pregnancy reduces the rate of cesarean and instrumental deliveries: results of a randomized controlled trial. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2012 Nov ;25(11):2372-6.
  • Montejo R, Pelaez M, Barakat R. Fortalecimiento del suelo pélvico y gestación. Suelo Pélvico 2012; 8[2]: 39-43.

2013-2015

books
  • Barakat R. Adaptações anatómicas e fisiológicas da gravidez e pós-parto. In: Santos-Rocha R., editor. Gravidez Ativa – Atividade Física e Saúde na Gravidez e Pós-Parto. Rio Maior: Edições ESDRM; 2013.
  • Barakat R., Lucía, A. and Ruiz, J. Exercise and Pregnancy. In: Mountjoy M.L., editor. Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science, doi:10.1002/9781118862254.ch12; 2014.

 

articles
  • Barakat R, Bueno C, Diaz de Durana A, Coterón R, Montejo R. Efecto de un programa de ejercicio físico en la recuperación post-parto. Estudio piloto. Arch Med Deporte 2013;30(2):21-24.
  • Barakat R, Pelaez M, Lopez C, Lucía A, Ruiz J. Exercise during pregnancy and gestational diabetes related adverse effects: a randomized controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2013 Jul;47(10):630-6.
  • Ruiz J, Pelaez M, Perales M, Lopez C, Lucia A, Barakat R. Supervised exercise-based intervention to prevent excessive gestational weight gain: a randomised controlled trial. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2013;88(12):1388-1397.
  • Pelaez M, Gonzalez S, Montejo R, Barakat R. Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Included in a Pregnancy Exercise Program Is Effective in Primary Prevention of Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Neurourol Urodyn. 2014 Jan;33(1):67-71.
  • Casla S, Hojman P, Cubedo R, Calvo I, Sampedro J, Barakat R. Integrative exercise and lifestyle intervention increases leisure-time activity in breast cancer patients. Integr Cancer Ther. 2014 Nov;13(6):493-501.
  • Evenson KR, Barakat R, Brown WJ, Dargent-Molina P, Haruna M, Mikkelsen EM, Mottola MF, Owe KM, Rousham EK, Yeo S. Guidelines for Physical Activity during Pregnancy: Comparisons From Around the World. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2014 Mar;8(2):102-121.
  • Barakat R, Pelaez M, Montejo R, Refoyo, Coteron J. Exercise throughout pregnancy does not cause preterm delivery. A randomized, controlled trial. J Phys Act Health. 2014 Jul;11(5):1012-7.
  • Barakat R, Perales M, Bacchi M, Coteron J, Refoyo I. Is exercise throughout pregnancy safe to mother and new born? Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Health Promot. 2014 Sep-Oct;29(1):2-8.
  • Ruifrok et al. Erratum to: Study protocol: differential effects of diet and physical activity based interventions in pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes: individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis and health economic evaluation. Systematic Reviews 2015, 4:101. DOI 10.1186/s13643-015-0079-2.
  • Perales M, Cordero Y, Vargas M, Lucia A, Barakat R. Exercise and depression in overweight and obese pregnant women: a randomised controlled trial. Arch Med Deporte 2015;32(3):156-163.
  • Casla S, Hojman P, Márquez-Rodas I, López-Tarruella S, Jerez Y, Barakat R, Martín M. Running away from side effects: physical exercise as a complementary intervention for breast cancer patients. Clin Transl Oncol. 2015 Mar;17(3):180-96.
  • Casla S, López-Tarruella S, Jerez Y, Marquez-Rodas I, Galvão DA, Newton RU, Cubedo R, Calvo I, Sampedro J, Barakat R, Martín M. Supervised physical exercise improves VO2max, quality of life, and health in early stage breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2015 Sep;153(2):371-82
  • Perales M, Refoyo I, Coteron J, Bacchi M, Barakat R. Exercise During Pregnancy Attenuates Prenatal Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Eval Health Prof. 2015 Mar;38(1):59-72.
  • Perales M, Mateos S, Vargas M, Sanz I, Lucia A, Barakat R. Fetal and maternal heart rate responses to exercise in pregnant women. A randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Med Deporte 2015;32(6):361-367.
  • Cordero Y, Mottola MF, Vargas J, Blanco M, Barakat R. Exercise Is Associated with a Reduction in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015 Jul;47(7):1328-33.
  • Barakat R, Perales M, Garatachea N, Ruiz JR, Lucia A. Exercise during pregnancy. A narrative review asking: what do we know? Br J Sports Med. 2015 Nov;49(21):1377-81.
  • Roldan O, Perales M, Mateos S, Barakat R. Supervised physical activity during pregnancy improves fetal cardiac response. International J of Medicine and Sciences of Physical Activity and Sports 2015, 15(60): 757-72.
  • Barakat R, Perales M. Pregnancy, physical activity, functional capacity and adaptations to exercise. Current Women’s Health Reviews 2015, 11(1): 13-18.

2016-2018

articles
  • Perales M, Calabria I, Lopez C, Franco E, Coteron J, Barakat R. Regular Exercise Throughout Pregnancy Is Associated With a Shorter First Stage of Labor. Am J Health Promot. 2016 Jan-Feb;30(3):149-54. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.
  • Perales M, Santos-Lozano A, Ruiz J, Lucia A, Barakat R. Impact of aerobic or resistance training during pregnancy on maternal health and perinatal outcomes: A systematic review. Early Hum Dev. 2016 Mar;94:43-8. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2016.01.004.
  • Perales M, Santos-Lozano A, Sanchis-Gomar A, Luaces M, Pareja-Galeano H, Garatachea N, Barakat R, Lucia A. Maternal cardiac adaptations to a physical exercise program during pregnancy. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016 May;48(5):896-906. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000837.
  • Flynn AC, Dalrymple K, Barr S, Poston L, Goff LM, Rogozińska E, van Poppel MN, Rayanagoudar G, Yeo S, Barakat Carballo R, Perales M, Bogaerts A, Cecatti JG, Dodd J, Owens J, Devlieger R, Teede H, Haakstad L, Motahari-Tabari N, Tonstad S, Luoto R, Guelfi K, Petrella E, Phelan S, Scudeller TT, Hauner H, Renault K, Sagedal LR, Stafne SN, Vinter C, Astrup A, Geiker NR, McAuliffe FM, Mol BW, Thangaratinam S; i-WIP (International Weight Management in Pregnancy) Collaborative Group. Dietary interventions in overweight and obese pregnant women: a systematic review of the content, delivery, and outcomes of randomized controlled trials. Nutr Rev. 2016 May;74(5):312-28. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuw005.
  • Rogozinska E, D’Amico MI, Khan KS, Cecatti JG, Teede H, Yeo S, Vinter CA, Rayanagoudar G, Barakat R, Perales M, Dodd JM, Devlieger R, Bogaerts A, van Poppel M, Haakstad L, Shen GX, Shub A, Luoto R, Kinnunen TI, Phelan S, Poston L, Scudeller TT, El Beltagy N, Stafne SN, Tonstad S, Geiker N, Ruifrok AE, Mol BW, Coomarasamy A, Thangaratinam S; International Weight Management in Pregnancy (iWIP) Collaborative Group. Development of composite outcomes for individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis on the effects of diet and lifestyle in pregnancy: a Delphi survey. 2016 Jan;123(2):190-8. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13764.
  • Bø K, Artal R, Barakat R, Brown W, Davies GA, Dooley M, Evenson KR, Haakstad LA, Henriksson-Larsen K, Kayser B, Kinnunen TI, Mottola MF, Nygaard I, van Poppel M, Stuge B, Khan KM. Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 1-exercise in women planning pregnancy and those who are pregnant. Br J Sports Med. 2016 May;50(10):571-89. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096218.
  • Perales M, Santos-Lozano A, Sanchis-Gomar F, Luaces M, Pareja-Galeano H, Garatachea N, Barakat R, Lucia A. Impact of gestational risk factors on maternal cardiovascular system. Ann Transl Med. 2016 Jul;4(13):253. doi: 10.21037/atm.2016.06.18.
  • Barakat R, Perales M. Resistance Exercise in Pregnancy and Outcome. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Sep;59(3):591-9. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000213.
  • Barakat R, Pelaez M, Cordero Y, Perales M, Lopez C, Coteron J, Mottola M. Exercise during pregnancy protects against hypertension and macrosomia. Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 May;214(5):649.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.11.039.
  • Bø K, Artal R, Barakat R, Brown W, Dooley M, Evenson KR, Haakstad LA, Larsen K, Kayser B, Kinnunen TI, Mottola MF, Nygaard I, van Poppel M, Stuge B, Davies GA; IOC Medical Commission. Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 2-the effect of exercise on the fetus, labour and birth. Br J Sports Med. 2016 Oct 12. pii: bjsports-2016-096810. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096810.
  • García Gomez S, Pérez-Tejero J, Ocete C, Barakat R. Expert’s opinion of a home-based exercise program for shoulder pain prevention: application in wheelchair basketball players. Psychology, Society, & Education, 2017. Vol. 9(3), pp. 433-445. doi: 10.25115/psye.v9i3.1024.
  • Barakat R, Perales M, Cordero Y, Bacchi M, Mottola MF. Influence of Land or Water Exercise in Pregnancy on Outcomes: A Cross-sectional Study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Jul;49(7):1397-1403. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001234.
  • Bø K, Artal R, Barakat R, Brown WJ, Davies GAL, Dooley M, Evenson KR, Haakstad LAH, Kayser B, Kinnunen TI, Larsén K, Mottola MF, Nygaard I, van Poppel M, Stuge B, Khan KM; IOC Medical Commission. Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/17 evidence summary from the IOC Expert Group Meeting, Lausanne. Part 3-exercise in the postpartum period. Br J Sports Med. 2017 Nov;51(21):1516-1525. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097964.
  • Rogozińska E, Marlin N, Jackson L, Rayanagoudar G, Ruifrok AE, Dodds J, Molyneaux E, van Poppel MN, Poston L, Vinter CA, McAuliffe F, Dodd JM, Owens J, Barakat R, Perales M, Cecatti JG, Surita F, Yeo S, Bogaerts A, Devlieger R, Teede H, Harrison C, Haakstad L, Shen GX, Shub A, Beltagy NE, Motahari N, Khoury J, Tonstad S, Luoto R, Kinnunen TI, Guelfi K, Facchinetti F, Petrella E, Phelan S, Scudeller TT, Rauh K, Hauner H, Renault K, de Groot CJ, Sagedal LR, Vistad I, Stafne SN, Mørkved S, Salvesen KÅ, Jensen DM, Vitolo M, Astrup A, Geiker NR, Kerry S, Barton P, Roberts T, Riley RD, Coomarasamy A, Mol BW, Khan KS, Thangaratinam S. Effects of antenatal diet and physical activity on maternal and fetal outcomes: individual patient data meta-analysis and health economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess. 2017 Aug;21(41):1-158. doi: 10.3310/hta21410. Review.
  • Bø K, Artal R, Barakat R, Brown WJ, Davies GAL, Dooley M, Evenson KR, Haakstad LAH, Kayser B, Kinnunen TI, Larsén K, Mottola MF, Nygaard I, van Poppel M, Stuge B, Khan KM. Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/17 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 4-Recommendations for future research. Br J Sports Med. 2017 Dec;51(24):1724-1726. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098387.
  • Bacchi M, Mottola MF, Perales M, Refoyo I, Barakat R. Aquatic Activities During Pregnancy Prevent Excessive Maternal Weight Gain and Preserve Birth Weight: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Health Promot. 2018 Mar;32(3):729-735. doi: 10.1177/0890117117697520.
  • Barakat R, Vargas M, Brik M, Fernandez I, Gil J, Coteron J, Santacruz B. Does Exercise During Pregnancy Affect Placental Weight? A Randomized Clinical Trial. Eval Health Prof. 2018 Sep;41(3):400-414. doi: 10.1177/0163278717706235.
  • Horsch A, Gilbert L, Lanzi S, Gross J, Kayser B, Vial Y, Simeoni U, Hans D, Berney A, Scholz U, Barakat R, Puder JJ; MySweetHeart Research Group. Improving cardiometabolic and mental health in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and their offspring: study protocol for MySweetHeart Trial, a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2018 Feb 27;8(2):e020462. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020462.
  • Barakat R, Franco E, Perales M, López C, Mottola MF. Exercise during pregnancy is associated with a shorter duration of labor. A randomized clinical trial. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018 May;224:33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.03.009.
  • Bø K, Artal R, Barakat R, Brown WJ, Davies GAL, Dooley M, Evenson KR, Haakstad LAH, Kayser B, Kinnunen TI, Larsen K, Mottola MF, Nygaard I, van Poppel M, Stuge B, Khan KM. Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/2017 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne. Part 5. Recommendations for health professionals and active women. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Sep;52(17):1080-1085. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099351.
  • Bernabé R, Franco E, Pérez T, Barakat R. Physical exercise during pregnancy and its influence on maternal weight gain. Prog Obstet Ginecol 2018;61(3):285-298.

2019-2020

books
  • Perales M., Nagpal T.S., Barakat R. Physiological Changes During Pregnancy: Main Adaptations, Discomforts, and Implications for Physical Activity and Exercise. In: Santos-Rocha R., editor. Exercise and Sporting Activity During Pregnancy. Springer, Cham; 2019.

 

articles
  • Vargas-Terrones M, Barakat R, Santacruz B, Fernandez-Buhigas I, Mottola MF. Physical exercise programme during pregnancy decreases perinatal depression risk: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med. 2019 Mar;53(6):348-353. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098926.
  • Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Mottola MF, Davies GA, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Garcia AJ, Barrowman N, Adamo KB, Duggan M, Barakat R, Chilibeck P, Fleming K, Forte M, Korolnek J, Nagpal T, Slater LG, Stirling D, Zehr L. 2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy: Methodology. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2018 Oct 17. pii: S1701-2163(18)30700-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2018.09.004.
  • Mottola MF, Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Davies GA, Poitras V, Gray C, Jaramillo A, Barrowman N, Adamo KB, Duggan M, Barakat R, Chilibeck P, Fleming K, Forte M, Korolnek J, Nagpal T, Slater L, Stirling D, Zehr L. N° 367-2019 Lignes Directrices Canadiennes Sur L’activité Physique Durant La Grossesse. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2018 Oct 17. pii: S1701-2163(18)30699-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2018.09.003.
  • Brik M, Fernández-Buhigas I, Martin-Arias A, Terrones MV, Barakat R, Santacruz B. Does exercise during pregnancy impact on maternal weight gain and fetal cardiac function? A randomized controlled study. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Oct 17. doi: 10.1002/uog.20147.
  • Davenport MH, Marchand AA, Mottola MF, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Jaramillo Garcia A, Barrowman N, Sobierajski F, James M, Meah VL, Skow RJ, Riske L, Nuspl M, Nagpal TS, Courbalay A, Slater LG, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. Exercise for the prevention and treatment of low back, pelvic girdle and lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Oct 18. pii: bjsports-2018-099400. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099400. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
  • Skow RJ, Davenport MH, Mottola MF, Davies GA, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Jaramillo Garcia A, Barrowman N, Meah VL, Slater LG, Adamo KB, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. Effects of prenatal exercise on fetal heart rate, umbilical and uterine blood flow: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Oct 18. pii: bjsports-2018-099822. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099822. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
  • Davenport MH, Kathol AJ, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Poitras VJ, Jaramillo Garcia A, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Nagpal T, Marchand AA, Slater LG, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. Prenatal exercise is not associated with fetal mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Oct 18. pii: bjsports-2018-099773. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099773. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
  • Davenport MH, Yoo C, Mottola MF, Poitras VJ, Jaramillo Garcia A, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Davies GA, Kathol A, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Nagpal TS, Marchand AA, Slater LG, Adamo KB, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. Effects of prenatal exercise on incidence of congenital anomalies and hyperthermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Oct 18. pii: bjsports-2018-099653. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099653. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
  • Mottola MF, Nagpal TS, Bgeginski R, Davenport MH, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Davies GA, Adamo KB, Slater LG, Barrowman N, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. Is supine exercise associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes? A systematic review. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Oct 18. pii: bjsports-2018-099919. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099919. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
  • Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Sobierajski F, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Yoo C, Skow RJ, Jaramillo Garcia A, Barrowman N, Meah VL, Nagpal TS, Riske L, James M, Nuspl M, Weeks A, Marchand AA, Slater LG, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Mottola MF. Impact of prenatal exercise on maternal harms, labour and delivery outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Oct 18. pii: bjsports-2018-099821. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099821. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
  • Mottola MF, Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Davies GA, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Jaramillo Garcia A, Barrowman N, Adamo KB, Duggan M, Barakat R, Chilibeck P, Fleming K, Forte M, Korolnek J, Nagpal T, Slater LG, Stirling D, Zehr L. 2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Nov;52(21):1339-1346. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-100056.
  • Ruchat SM, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Nagpal TS, Meah VL, James M, Riske L, Sobierajski F, Kathol AJ, Marchand AA, Nuspl M, Weeks A, Gray CE, Poitras VJ, Jaramillo Garcia A, Barrowman N, Slater LG, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Davenport MH. Effectiveness of exercise interventions in the prevention of excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Nov;52(21):1347-1356. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099399. Review.
  • Davenport MH, Sobierajski F, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Jaramillo Garcia A, Barrowman N, Riske L, James M, Nagpal TS, Marchand AA, Slater LG, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. Glucose responses to acute and chronic exercise during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Nov;52(21):1357-1366. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099829. Review.
  • Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Poitras VJ, Jaramillo Garcia A, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Kathol AJ, Nuspl M, Marchand AA, Nagpal TS, Slater LG, Weeks A, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Mottola MF. Prenatal exercise for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Nov;52(21):1367-1375. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099355. Review.
  • Davenport MH, McCurdy AP, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Poitras VJ, Jaramillo Garcia A, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Nagpal T, Marchand AA, Nuspl M, Slater LG, Barakat R, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Ruchat SM. Impact of prenatal exercise on both prenatal and postnatal anxiety and depressive symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Nov;52(21):1376-1385. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099697. Review.
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