Last updated September 9, 2026
Key finding
The incidence of insulin prescription did not differ between the groups: 31 women (56%) in the intervention group versus 24 women (46%) in the control group.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an exercise intervention in women with gestational diabetes through a randomized controlled trial.
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Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
Risk of bias
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Study focus
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an exercise intervention in women with gestational diabetes through a randomized controlled trial.
Understanding the effectiveness of exercise interventions in managing gestational diabetes is crucial for developing comprehensive care strategies. This study's findings suggest that while exercise may be beneficial, it may not significantly alter clinical outcomes, highlighting the need for further research in this area.
The sample size may limit the generalizability of the findings. The study did not measure long-term outcomes beyond delivery. Potential confounding factors were not fully controlled.
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Michel B, Véronique O, François RJ, Bengt K. Effectiveness of an Exercise Intervention in Women with Gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. 2024;16:238. doi:10.1186/s13098-024-01470-1
Insulin prescription incidence was 56% in the intervention group vs 46% in the control group (p=0.39).
Weight gain from randomization to delivery was similar: 3.4 kg vs 3.5 kg (p=0.93).
Caesarean section rates were higher in the intervention group at 40% compared to 25% in the control group.
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This study contributes evidence to Unsupervised exercise manual intervention and Birthweight (grams), Caesarean section rate, Frequency of infants with APGAR score less than 7 at 5 minutes after birth, and 8 more.
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Unsupervised exercise manual intervention
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The primary outcomes reported in this study.
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Birthweight (grams)
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Birthweight (grams)
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Caesarean section rate
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Caesarean section rate
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Frequency of infants with APGAR score less than 7 at 5 minutes after birth
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Frequency of infants with APGAR score less than 7 at 5 minutes after birth
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Incidence of insulin prescription
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Incidence of insulin prescription
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Incidence of macrosomia
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Incidence of macrosomia
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Induction of labour
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Induction of labour
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Maximum dose of insulin (Units/day)
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Maximum dose of insulin (Units/day)
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Neonatal complications
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Neonatal complications
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Overall weight gain during pregnancy
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Overall weight gain during pregnancy
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Rate of preterm delivery (<37 weeks)
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → Rate of preterm delivery (<37 weeks)
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → User acceptability of Nutrition Data
Unsupervised exercise manual intervention → User acceptability of Nutrition Data
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This study contributes to evidence on Unsupervised exercise manual intervention and Frequency of infants with APGAR score less than 7 at 5 minutes after birth, Unsupervised exercise manual intervention and Birthweight (grams).
This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.
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Physical Activity
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All studies measuring Birthweight (grams)
Measures Birthweight (grams) as a key outcome.
All studies measuring Frequency of infants with APGAR score less than 7 at 5 minutes after birth
Measures Frequency of infants with APGAR score less than 7 at 5 minutes after birth as a key outcome.
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Contributes to Unsupervised exercise manual intervention evidence base.
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Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Unsupervised exercise manual intervention for birthweight (GRAMS).
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Birthweight (grams)
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Unsupervised exercise manual intervention for caesarean section rate.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Caesarean section rate
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Unsupervised exercise manual intervention for frequency of infants with apgar score less than 7 at 5 minutes after birth.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Frequency of infants with APGAR score less than 7 at 5 minutes after birth
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
Current evidence does not show a clear reduction in incidence of insulin prescription with Unsupervised exercise manual intervention.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
Incidence of insulin prescription
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
Limitations
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