Abstract In 2002, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published
exercise guidelines for pregnancy, which suggested that in the absence of medical or …

Several versions of exercise guidelines for pregnancy have been published, the latest 9
years ago. These guidelines recommend 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise on most …

Objectives: To review the existing literature on the physiology of exercise in pregnancy as a
basis for clinical practice guidelines for prenatal exercise prescription. Methods: MEDLINE …

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women with low-
risk pregnancies participate in moderate-intensity exercise during their pregnancy …

Background Traditional society values have long-held the notion that the pregnant woman is
construed as a risk to her growing fetus and is solely responsible for controlling this risk to …

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 …

Physical exercise during pregnancy: a systematic review : Current Opinion in Obstetrics and
Gynecology Physical exercise during pregnancy: a systematic review : Current Opinion in …

In recent years it has been recognized that in all phases of life, including pregnancy,
physical activity promotes health benefits and precludes comorbidities, the scientific …

Context: Health professionals who care for pregnant women should discuss potential health
benefits and harms of exercise. Although most pregnant women do not meet minimal …

The need for guidelines for exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period was
stimulated during the early 1980s when active women of the “baby boom” generation …