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World J Diabetes. Jul 25, 2015; 6(8): 1033-1044
Published online Jul 25, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i8.1033
Published online Jul 25, 2015. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i8.1033
Exercise guidelines for gestational diabetes mellitus
Cliantha Padayachee, Jeff S Coombes, Physical Activity and Health, the School of Human Movement Studies and the Centre for Research on Exercise, the University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
Author contributions: Padayachee C and Coombes JS equally contributed to this paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Both authors have submitted conflict of interest statements and declare: no support from any organisation for the submitted work; no financial relation with organisation that might have interest in the submitted work in the previous three years; no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. See attached documents for statements from each author.
Correspondence to: Jeff S Coombes, PhD, Physical Activity and Health, the School of Human Movement Studies and the Centre for Research on Exercise, the University of Queensland, Blair Drive, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia. jcoombes@hms.uq.edu.au
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Received: August 28, 2014
Peer-review started: August 28, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: January 19, 2015
Accepted: April 27, 2015
Article in press: April 29, 2015
Published online: July 25, 2015
Processing time: 340 Days and 17.8 Hours
Peer-review started: August 28, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: January 19, 2015
Accepted: April 27, 2015
Article in press: April 29, 2015
Published online: July 25, 2015
Processing time: 340 Days and 17.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Exercise has been proven to be beneficial in improving pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, there is currently no exercise guidelines published for this population. A review into research outcomes of exercise in pregnant women with and without gestation diabetes as well as guidelines pertaining to type 2 diabetes mellitus has been conducted. This review has shaped the first guidelines pertaining to exercise for GDM management.