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 …

Healthy lifestyle habits spanning from preconception to postpartum are considered as a
major safeguard for achieving successful pregnancies and for the prevention of gestational …

The aim of this study was to examine the level of physical activity during pregnancy in
different populations worldwide. An intensive search was carried out from February until May …

Background: Interventions to promote a healthy diet, physical activity, and weight
management during pregnancy are increasingly embracing digital technologies. Although …

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 …

Background Physical activity (PA) promotes health in pregnancy. Objective To collate the
recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the effects of various types of PA during …

Background Pregnancy is a teachable moment for behaviour change. Multiple guidelines
target pregnant women for behavioural intervention. This systematic review of systematic …

Current scientific evidence supports the recommendation to initiate or continue physical
exercise in healthy pregnant women. Group exercise programs have positive effects on …

Introduction Pain during pregnancy affects women's well‐being, causes worry and is a risk
factor for the child and the mother during labor. The aim was to investigate the relative …

Objective To explore the perceptions on physical activity during pregnancy among pregnant
and postpartum women in Singapore. Design A descriptive qualitative study. Data were …