Physical exercise in pregnancy: Benefits, risks and prescription

MM Ribeiro, A Andrade, I Nunes - Journal of perinatal medicine, 2022 - degruyter.com
Objectives The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive literature review, gathering
the strongest evidence about the risks and benefits and the prescription of physical exercise …

2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy

MF Mottola, MH Davenport, SM Ruchat… - British journal of sports …, 2018 - bjsm.bmj.com
The objective is to provide guidance for pregnant women and obstetric care and exercise
professionals on prenatal physical activity. The outcomes evaluated were maternal, fetal or …

Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy in Africa: a review of the literature

UB Okafor, DT Goon - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020 - Springer
Background Pregnancy is an important phase in a woman's life, with health status at this
stage affecting both the woman and her child's life. Global evidence suggests that many …

Be healthy in pregnancy: exploring factors that impact pregnant women's nutrition and exercise behaviours

LN Grenier, SA Atkinson, MF Mottola… - Maternal & child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Excess gestational weight gain is associated with short‐and long‐term pregnancy
complications. Although a healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy are …

No. 367-2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy

MF Mottola, MH Davenport, SM Ruchat… - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The objective is to provide guidance for pregnant women, and obstetric care and
exercise professionals, on prenatal physical activity. Outcomes The outcomes evaluated …

[HTML][HTML] Diet and lifestyle before and during pregnancy–practical recommendations of the Germany-wide healthy start–young family network

B Koletzko, M Cremer, M Flothkötter… - Geburtshilfe und …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Ernährung und Bewegung vor und während der Schwangerschaft wirken sich auf den
Schwangerschaftsverlauf, die Entwicklung des Kindes und die kurz-und langfristige …

Efficacy of regular exercise during pregnancy on the prevention of postpartum depression: the PAMELA randomized clinical trial

CVN Coll, MR Domingues, A Stein… - JAMA network …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Interventions to reduce postpartum depression have mainly focused on
enhancing screening to increase treatment rates among women. Preventive approaches are …

Workplace physical activity barriers and facilitators: a qualitative study based on employees physical activity levels

A Safi, M Cole, AL Kelly, MG Zariwala… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Lack of time, management support, insufficient facilitates, workload balance,
and culture are often reported as common barriers to physical activity (PA) participation in …

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of antenatal exercises among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

B Janakiraman, T Gebreyesus, M Yihunie, MG Genet - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background “Is pregnancy opportunity or a barrier for engaging in exercise”. Maternal health
still is a top priority in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Participation in exercises …

Systematic evaluation of mobile fitness apps: Apps as the Tutor, Recorder, Game Companion, and Cheerleader

Y Wang, WB Collins - Telematics and Informatics, 2021 - Elsevier
Mobile fitness applications are innovating the ways in which smartphone users self-manage
their health. Prior research found that app functions may impact app efficacy. However …