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 …

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

Background Whilst there has been increasing research interest in interventions which
promote physical activity during pregnancy few studies have yielded detailed insights into …

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 …

Background: Participation in physical activity during pregnancy may reduce the risk of
gestational diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia and help prevent excess maternal weight …

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 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 …

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 …

Objective: Despite the well-documented benefits of a physically active lifestyle, over 25% of
American adults report that they never engage in regular recreational physical activity. Little …