We thank Dr Martin-Arias et al for their interest in our study.1,2 They are leaders on the study of the effect of exercise in pregnancy, contributing with several, large, important randomized… Click to show full abstract
We thank Dr Martin-Arias et al for their interest in our study.1,2 They are leaders on the study of the effect of exercise in pregnancy, contributing with several, large, important randomized controlled trails on this topic. Exercise during pregnancy has been shown to be associated with different benefits,2-6 including a significantly higher incidence of vaginal delivery and a significantly lower incidence of cesarean delivery, gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders2-3 and with a reduction in the incidence of preterm birht and gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight and obese pregnant women. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
               
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