Table 1.
Search criteria and inclusion and exclusion criteria
| Databases | PubMed, CINAHL, ScienceDirect and Web of Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria | |
| Limits |
English language, Publication between June 2017 and June 2022, RCTs |
Other languages Publication before 2017 Pilot studies, protocols, secondary analyses, commentaries, cohort studies |
| Population (P) | Pregnant women (1.–37./42. week) | Postpartum women, children, infants |
| Intervention (I) | PA (e.g., cardiorespiratory, fitness, endurance, strength, etc.) | Interventions that did not involve exercises and span beyond PA (e.g., mindfulness, diet) |
| Comparison (C) | Pregnant women (1.–37./42. week) without intervention (placebo groups) | – |
| Outcome (O) | On pregnant women during pregnancy and post labour (hormones, weight, gestational diabetes, pain, mental well-being, quality of life) and, if applicable, on infant—denoting something in an early stage of its development (development, growth, feelings) | Not related to pregnant women’s, children’s health outcomes or exercise modality |