Confusion surrounds physical activity prescription for pregnant women

Hayman, Melanie, Short, Camille, Stanton, Robert, and Reaburn, Peter (2015) Confusion surrounds physical activity prescription for pregnant women. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 26 (2). pp. 163-164.

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[Extract] There is strong evidence indicating that physical activity during pregnancy has significant health and quality of life benefits for both pregnant women and their unborn children.1 With pregnancy seen as a ‘teachable moment’,2 it presents as an opportune time to bring about positive behavioural changes, including increases in weekly physical activity. Unfortunately, few pregnant women are sufficiently active to obtain health benefits.1 Previous research suggests that this is at least in part because they are confused and unsure as to what physical activity they can and cannot do during their pregnancy.

Item ID: 62172
Item Type: Article (Commentary)
ISSN: 2201-1617
Copyright Information: © 2015 Australian Health Promotion Association Ltd
Date Deposited: 02 Apr 2024 04:18
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science > 110699 Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920412 Preventive Medicine @ 100%
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