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World J Diabetes. Dec 15, 2013; 4(6): 256-262
Published online Dec 15, 2013. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.256
Published online Dec 15, 2013. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.256
Table 3 Recommended exercise prescription for women with gestational diabetes
Mode | Aerobic: Walk, stationary cycle, swim, aquatic activities, conditioning machines, prenatal exercise classes, prenatal yoga, seated exercises, and possibly jogging or running (if highly active before pregnancy) |
Resistance: Light or moderate resistance exercises | |
Exercises to Avoid: Activities lying flat on the back and any that increase the risk of falling or abdominal trauma (e.g., contact or collision sports, horseback riding, downhill skiing, water skiing, soccer, outdoor cycling, basketball, most racquet sports, and scuba diving) | |
Intensity | If inactive: moderate-intensity aerobic activity (40%-59% HRR, or “somewhat hard”) during pregnancy and postpartum |
If already active or doing vigorous activity: moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity (40%-89% HRR, or “somewhat hard” to “hard”) | |
Frequency | 3-7 d, spread throughout the week |
Better done on most, if not all, days of the week | |
Duration | 30 min/session (range of 20-45 min) |
At least 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity spread throughout the week | |
Progression | If just starting, increase duration of moderate exercise slowly; if already more active, maintain or lower intensity during pregnancy rather than attempting to progress to higher levels |
- Citation: Colberg SR, Castorino K, Jovanovič L. Prescribing physical activity to prevent and manage gestational diabetes. World J Diabetes 2013; 4(6): 256-262
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v4/i6/256.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.256