Exercise and pregnancy: A review study
Date
2010
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U. P.
Abstract
In recent times, researchers, exercise advocates and other professional experts in women’s health are agitating for women participation in exercise programme. Reasons for this advocacy might not be unconnected to the fact that the benefits of exercise for women far outweigh the complications particularly in pregnancy. This paper review significance of exercises during pregnancy. The review revealed that it is unrealistic for pregnant women to participate in vigorous physical activity, but could benefit from antenatal physiotherapy. It is also apparent that female athletes tend to have fever pregnancy and child birth related complications than do normal non athletic women. This is suggestive that women should be physically active but pregnant women continue to participate in activities which they are familiar with, while regular participation of women of reproductive age in exercise and sports is highly encouraged.
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The article is a review study
Keywords
Pregnancy, exercise, physical activity, energy cost, pregnancy effects, Department of Biomedical Technology
Citation
Lamina, S., Musa, D. I., Hanif, S. & Azeez, T. O. (2010). Exercise and pregnancy: A review study. Journal of Health Sciences and Technology, 1, 55 - 62