Introduction Pregnancy profoundly affects cardiovascular and musculoskeletal performance
requiring up to 12 months for recovery in healthy individuals. Objective To assess the effects …

Abstract Introduction Active duty Navy women participate in biannual Physical Fitness
Assessments (PFAs), which include height and weight measurements and a Physical …

Introduction: Research has demonstrated the positive effects of exercise during pregnancy
on maternal and fetal outcomes, but very little research has evaluated the effect of …

The purpose of this study was to determine the amount of time needed for postpartum
soldiers to return to prepregnancy fitness condition as evidenced by Army Physical Fitness …

ABSTRACT US Air Force (USAF) personnel are required to take periodic fitness
assessments with minimum requirements to earn satisfactory performance evaluations …

This study identifies factors that influence US Army soldiers' participation in the Pregnant
Soldiers Wellness Program (PSWP), an exercise and wellness education program for …

Active duty personnel in the US Air Force (USAF) are required to pass periodic fitness
assessments in order to facilitate and evaluate physical readiness. Pregnant women are …

Objective: To describe reported patterns of postpartum physical activity and to identify
benefits or risks associated with postpartum physical activity at 6 weeks postpartum. Design …

Background: Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent in
pregnancy, especially among military members. These conditions can lead to adverse birth …

The postpartum period is marked by profound changes in women at physical, psychological,
and physiological levels. Many of these changes persist after four to six weeks postpartum …