Physical activity during pregnancy in women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: A scoping review
Authors' conclusion
Evidence on PA during pregnancy in women with pre-existing diabetes remains sparse and methodologically limited.
Study context
- Population
- Pregnant women with pre-existing T1D or T2D23 studies
- Outcome
- PA during pregnancy in women with pre-existing diabetes
Methodological detailssystematic searches of MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL and SportDiscus, two reviewers independently screened, narrative synthesis, Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts and full texts
- Systematic searches of MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL and SportDiscus
- Two reviewers independently screened
- Narrative synthesis
- Two reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts and full texts
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Physical activity (PA) levels typically below recommended levels and decline across pregnancy
- Barriers to PA (qualitative studies): physical discomfort, fear of glycaemic instability, inadequate social support
- Common methodological limitations: reliance on self-reported PA, aggregation of diabetes types, lack of longitudinal designs, scarce integration of objective PA measurement with glucose monitoring
- Qualitative studies rarely focused on PA behaviours and experiences; no studies explored experiences of healthcare professionals
Original publication
Physical activity during pregnancy in women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: A scoping review. Diabet Med. Published 28 August 2026. doi:10.
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