Postpartum physical activity is important but is often neglected owing to conflicting priorities.
Given the poor activity levels in the general Saudi population, women are especially likely to …

While the birth of a child is a joyous moment within a family, there can be repercussions for
the immediate and long-term mental and physical health of mothers. Many women struggle …

Background: Motherhood has been associated with reduced leisure-time physical activity
(LTPA) levels. We aim to assess maternal LTPA patterns from preconception to 4 years …

Objectives To examine physical activity level prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy and
postpartum and investigate the association with depressive symptoms postpartum among …

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 …

Background: Correlates of prenatal physical activity can inform interventions, but are not well-
understood. Methods: Participants in the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition 3 Study were …

Background: Physical activity (PA) is an important component of a healthy pregnancy and
postpartum period. Since prospective PA monitoring throughout gestation is difficult, a valid …

Objectives: To determine the magnitude and type of naturally occuring physical activity
changes in women around the time of pregnancy. Background: This systematic review …

Introduction Sedentary lifestyles and physical inactivity have been shown to increase during
pregnancy and are a cause of obstetric comorbidity. The objective of this study was to …

Objective To assess the physical activity levels of pregnant women and to examine the
characteristics associated with the practice of exercise and the activities of daily living during …