Physical activity is known to decline during pregnancy and the postnatal period, yet physical
activity is recommended during this time due to the significant health benefits for mothers …

Background Prior studies evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy
physical activity (PA) have largely been limited to internet-based surveys not validated for …

Background The aim of this study was to understand how physical activity and sedentary
behaviour levels of pregnant women with gestational diabetes in the UK have been affected …

Regular physical activity has been demonstrated to contribute to physical and psychological
health. Nevertheless, pregnant women generally exhibit low levels of physical activity …

Background Prenatal anxiety and depressive symptoms have significantly increased since
the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic In addition, home confinement …

Background: A global pandemic caused by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily living
for Canadians, including social distancing and closure of recreation facilities and provincial …

Physical activity and exercise in pregnancy are generally beneficial and enhance the
physical and mental health of women. These benefits also prevent excessive weight gain …

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

Physical activity (PA) and exercise benefit both the mother and the fetus. Many pregnant
women avoid or severely limit PA, leading to complications before and after delivery. This …

The purpose of the systematic review was to identify, evaluate, and synthesize evidence
from available published literature examining the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 …