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<p>The possible implications of physical activity during the period of pregnancy have been much debated over recent decades. This brief appraisal integrates knowledge from an array of position papers, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and recommendations provided by specialty board committees. The medical community is becoming more and more aware of the beneficial effects of mild and moderate physical activity on the mother and the fetus, including improved clinical correlates of subsequent vaginal delivery, as contrasted to the clearly unbeneficial effects of a sedentary lifestyle.</p></abstract>

The possible implications of physical activity during the period of pregnancy have been much debated over recent decades. This brief appraisal integrates knowledge from an array of position papers, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and recommendations provided by specialty board committees. The medical community is becoming more and more aware of the beneficial effects of mild and moderate physical activity on the mother and the fetus, including improved clinical correlates of subsequent vaginal delivery, as contrasted to the clearly unbeneficial effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

Physical activity during pregnancy - Past and present

Journal of Mother and Child

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The possible implications of physical activity during the period of pregnancy have been much debated over recent decades. This brief appraisal integrates...

Absolute Contraindications	Relative Contraindications
Incompetent uterine cervix Intrauterine growth restriction	Extreme underweight (body mass index < 12.0) or maternal eating disorder (such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia)
Multiple gestations (≥ triplets)	Maternal cardiac arrhythmia or cardiovascular disorder
Persistent second or third trimester bleeding	Mild to moderate respiratory disorder
Placenta previa after 25–28 weeks of gestation	Previous spontaneous abortion
Preeclampsia	Severe anemia (Hemoglobin concentration < 100 g x L^-1)
Pregnancy-induced hypertension	Twin pregnancy after 28 weeks of gestation
Premature labor during current or prior pregnancy	Poorly controlled hypertension
Premature rupture of membranes	Poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
Risk of premature labor	History of extreme sedentary lifestyle
	Orthopedic limitations
	Extreme morbid obesity
	Poorly controlled seizure disorder or hypothyroidism
	Other significant medical condition

Physical activity during pregnancy - Past and present

Article Category: Editorial

Pubblicato online: 12 apr 2018

Pagine: 9 - 13

Ricevuto: 31 gen 2018

Accettato: 18 feb 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/devperiodmed.20182201.0913

© 2018 Miriam Katz, published by Sciendo

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Guidelines regarding absolute and relative contraindications to exercise during pregnancy. Adapted from Olson et al. [9].