Physical activity in pregnancy: a qualitative study of the beliefs of overweight and obese pregnant women

Z Weir, J Bush, SC Robson, C McParlin… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2010 - Springer
Background Whilst there has been increasing research interest in interventions which
promote physical activity during pregnancy few studies have yielded detailed insights into …

Physical activity levels and influencing factors among pregnant women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis

W Zhang, L Zhang, P Xu, P Guo, M Mao, R Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity during pregnancy has been recommended as an effective
measure to prevent various pregnancy complications. However, global physical activity …

Physical activity levels in the second trimester of pregnancy and related demographic factors: A cross-sectional secondary data analysis

H Kikuchi-Noguchi, M Shiraishi, M Matsuzaki… - Cogent …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Adequate amounts of physical activity during pregnancy have been recognized
to have good effects on fetal growth and prevention of pregnancy complications. Aims: This …

A socio-ecological model of factors influencing physical activity in pregnant women: a systematic review

J Sun, M Piernicka, A Worska… - Frontiers in public health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Physical activity (PA) is safe for most pregnant women, improving both maternal fitness and
birth outcomes. Despite evidence of benefits, most pregnant women eliminate or reduce PA …

The association between physical activity and maternal and neonatal outcomes: a prospective cohort

LM Currie, CG Woolcott, DB Fell, BA Armson… - Maternal and Child …, 2014 - Springer
Some evidence, but not enough to be conclusive, suggests that physical activity in
pregnancy reduces the risk of perinatal complications. Our objective was to examine if …

To assess the performance of exercise during pregnancy

S Dabirian, M Daneshvarfard, ZN Hatmi - 2009 - sid.ir
Background & Objective: A growing body of literature suggests that healthy and well-
nourished women can safely participate in most forms of physical activity during …

[PDF][PDF] The relationship between maternal physical activity during pregnancy and birth weight.

P Dwarkanath, S Muthayya, M Vaz, T Thomas… - Asia Pacific journal of …, 2007 - Citeseer
Introduction: Earlier studies in India have demonstrated an inverse relationship between
physical activity and birth weight in rural women who had high levels of physical activity …

Effectiveness of physical activity interventions on pregnancy-related outcomes among pregnant women: a systematic review

CWH Chan, E Au Yeung, BMH Law - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Regular physical activity has been demonstrated to contribute to physical and psychological
health. Nevertheless, pregnant women generally exhibit low levels of physical activity …

Relationship between physical activity and health related quality of life among pregnant women

A Lawan, AW Awotidebe, AL Oyeyemi, AA Rufa… - African Journal of …, 2018 - ajol.info
The study aimed to investigate the association between health-related quality of life (HQoL)
and physical activity (PA) among pregnant women. Sample of pregnant women (N= 398; …

Physical activity assessment during gestation and its outcomes: a review

W Forczek, M Curylo, B Forczek - Obstetrical & gynecological …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background Physical activity recommendations emphasize a positive influence of exercise
on health. It is particularly recognized during pregnancy for both the mother and fetus. Aim …