Background Postpartum women's recovery from birth can be assisted through increased
physical activity (PA). However, women face substantial barriers to participating in exercise …

Background Physical activity (PA) tends to decline during pregnancy, and remains low in the
early postpartum period, despite the known physical and psychological benefits. This study …

Abstract Background and Methods: Physical activity during postpartum is both a
recommended and an essential contributor to maternal health. Understanding the beliefs …

Background Evidence suggests physical activity often declines during pregnancy, however
explanations for the decline are not well understood. The aim of this study was to identify …

Introduction: Based on a socioecological model, the present study examined multilevel
barriers and facilitators related to physical activity engagement during pregnancy in women …

INTRODUCTION: Evidence shows that physical activity during and after pregnancy results in
health gains for women. There is no clear understanding apparent in the literature of …

Question What are the attitudes, barriers and enablers to physical activity perceived by
pregnant women? Design In a systematic literature review, eight electronic databases were …

Objectives Identify perceived barriers to leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy to
inform future interventions aimed at improving physical activity levels in pregnancy. Design …

Background National guidelines recommend that healthy pregnant women take 30 minutes
or more of moderate exercise a day. Most women reduce the level of physical activity during …

Objective Physical activity generally declines during pregnancy, but barriers to activity
during this time period are not well understood. The objective was to examine barriers to …