Physical activity and body image dissatisfaction among pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

W Sun, D Chen, J Wang, N Liu, W Zhang - European Journal of Obstetrics & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Body image dissatisfaction has increased among pregnant women, affecting their mental
and physical activities. Previous systematic reviews only found significant results existed in …

[HTML][HTML] Physical Activity and Self-Perception of Mental and Physical Quality of Life during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

M Sánchez-Polán, K Adamo, C Silva-Jose… - Journal of clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Self-perception of health status (quality of life) is considered one of the best indicators of
health and well-being. However, during pregnancy, it could be impacted not only by …

Changes in body image satisfaction during pregnancy: A comparison of high exercising and low exercising women

N Boscaglia, H Skouteris… - Australian and New …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: This study aimed to compare ratings of body image satisfaction (BIS) from 6
months prepregnancy to 23–30 weeks' gestation for high exercising and low exercising …

Mediating effects of body image satisfaction on exercise behavior, depressive symptoms, and gestational weight gain in pregnancy

EL Rauff, DS Downs - Annals of behavioral medicine, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background Body image satisfaction in pregnancy may have an important influence on
maternal biopsychosocial outcomes. Purpose This study aims to examine the mediating …

Physical activity prior to and during pregnancy and risk of postpartum depressive symptoms

JL Ersek, LRB Huber - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal …, 2009 - Elsevier
Objective To examine the relationship between physical activity before and during the last
trimester of pregnancy and postpartum depressive symptoms. Design Secondary analysis of …

[HTML][HTML] Course and prediction of body image dissatisfaction during pregnancy: a prospective study

K Linde, F Lehnig, M Nagl, H Stepan… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background During pregnancy, womens bodies undergo rapid changes in body weight and
body size within a relatively short period of time. Pregnancy may therefore be associated …

Exercise during pregnancy improves maternal health perception: a randomized controlled trial

R Barakat, M Pelaez, R Montejo, M Luaces… - American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: We have studied the effect of moderate physical activity that is performed by
healthy women during their entire pregnancy on their perception of health status. STUDY …

Exercise in obese pregnant women: positive impacts and current perceptions

Z Sui, JM Dodd - International journal of women's health, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Overweight and obesity have significant implications during pregnancy and childbirth. The
objective of this review was to provide a comprehensive overview of the effect of physical …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and sedentary time during pregnancy and associations with maternal and fetal health outcomes: an epidemiological study

L Meander, M Lindqvist, I Mogren, J Sandlund… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Physical activity is generally considered safe for the pregnant woman as well as
for her fetus. In Sweden, pregnant women without contraindications are recommended to …

[HTML][HTML] Aerobic exercise during pregnancy improves health-related quality of life: a randomised trial

AVM Arizabaleta, LO Buitrago, ACA de Plata… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Question Does supervised aerobic exercise during pregnancy improve health-related
quality of life in nulliparous women? Design Analysis of secondary outcomes of a …