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] Leisure time physical activity among pregnant women and its associations with maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes

M Lindqvist, M Lindkvist, E Eurenius, M Persson… - Sexual & Reproductive …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity during pregnancy is generally considered safe and beneficial
for both the pregnant woman and her fetus. The overall aim was to investigate pregnant …

Physical activity patterns and factors related to exercise during pregnancy: a cross sectional study

SL Nascimento, FG Surita, AC Godoy, KT Kasawara… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
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 …

Physical activity and pregnancy outcomes: an expert review

EL Gascoigne, CM Webster, AW Honart, P Wang… - American journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This expert review aimed to assess current literature on the effect and tracking of physical
activity during pregnancy and associated outcomes. Self-reported physical activity may be …

The impact of pregnancy on physical activity level

DB Fell, KS Joseph, BA Armson, L Dodds - Maternal and child health …, 2009 - Springer
Objective The purpose of this study was to compare women's levels of physical activity
during early pregnancy and during the year before pregnancy, and to identify characteristics …

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 …

The role of physical activity in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum health

CL Harrison, WJ Brown, M Hayman… - Seminars in …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
The rise in obesity and associated morbidity is currently one of our greatest public health
challenges. Women represent a high risk group for weight gain with associated metabolic …

The impact of physical activity during pregnancy on labor and delivery

VY Watkins, CM O'Donnell, M Perez, P Zhao… - American journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity in pregnancy is associated with decreased risks of adverse
pregnancy outcomes such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. However, the …

The association of daily physical activity and birth outcome: a population-based cohort study

MI Both, MA Overvest, MF Wildhagen, J Golding… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
The potential relationship between daily physical activity and pregnancy outcome remains
unclear because of the wide variation in study designs and physical activity assessment …

Maternal physical activity during pregnancy and the effect on the mother and newborn: a systematic review

M Morales-Suárez-Varela… - … of Physical Activity …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The practice of physical exercise during pregnancy has benefits for both the
mother and baby. Currently, there is scientific evidence that supports the inclusion of a …