Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy
(2014) In European Journal of Physiotherapy 16(1). p.2-9- Abstract
- A physical inactive lifestyle is associated with increased prevalence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type
2 diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer. The proportion of pregnant women with overweight or obesity is increasing rapidly
across the world and this excess weight, mainly obesity, is associated with increased risk of health problems during pregnancy
and in connection with childbirth. Pregnancy poses signifi cant physiological changes in the body and thus many
pregnant women are worried about being physically active or exercising during this period. This literature review aimed to
determine the advantages or disadvantages, current recommendations and restrictions on physical... (More) - A physical inactive lifestyle is associated with increased prevalence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type
2 diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer. The proportion of pregnant women with overweight or obesity is increasing rapidly
across the world and this excess weight, mainly obesity, is associated with increased risk of health problems during pregnancy
and in connection with childbirth. Pregnancy poses signifi cant physiological changes in the body and thus many
pregnant women are worried about being physically active or exercising during this period. This literature review aimed to
determine the advantages or disadvantages, current recommendations and restrictions on physical activity and exercise
during normal pregnancy. Searches were carried out on databases PubMed, CINHAL and the Cochrane Library. The
review indicates that all healthy pregnant women can be physically active to achieve health benefi ts. Physical activity and
exercise during pregnancy does not increase any risk of adverse pregnancy or birth outcomes, not even for elite athlete
women. All healthy pregnant women can remain physically active. However, high-risk sports or hard working should be
avoided; greater caution and carefulness should be taken to avoid any unexpected complications and elite knowledge about
physical activity and exercise during normal pregnancy is necessary. (Less)
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- author
- Kader, Manzur LU and Naim-Shuchana, Saira
- publishing date
- 2014
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Exercise, physical activity, pregnancy
- in
- European Journal of Physiotherapy
- volume
- 16
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 2 - 9
- publisher
- Informa Healthcare
- external identifiers
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- scopus:84896727270
- ISSN
- 2167-9177
- DOI
- 10.3109/21679169.2013.861509
- language
- English
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- no
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