Exercise During Pregnancy Safe and Beneficial for Most

Regular, moderate exercise does not significantly affect length of gestation or birth weight, and it may ease pregnancy and labor. Active pregnant women should maintain adequate hydration and nutrition, avoid hyperthermia, and take precautions if obstetric or medical complications are present. Supin...

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Published inThe Physician and sportsmedicine Vol. 27; no. 8; pp. 51 - 75
Main Authors Artal, Raul, Sherman, Carl, DiNubile, Nicholas A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Taylor & Francis 01.08.1999
McGraw Hill
Vendome Group LLC
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight
Evidence
Exercise
Fatigue (Biology)
Females
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gynecology
Health
Injuries
Obstetrics
Patients
Physical Activities
Pregnancy
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
Physical exercise
Pregnancy
Human
Mother
Female
Fetus
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Summary:Regular, moderate exercise does not significantly affect length of gestation or birth weight, and it may ease pregnancy and labor. Active pregnant women should maintain adequate hydration and nutrition, avoid hyperthermia, and take precautions if obstetric or medical complications are present. Supine exercise, contact sports, high-altitude exertion, and scuba diving should be avoided, and some women, including those who lift weights or do high-impact exercise, may need to modify their routines. Most women can begin or continue to exercise during pregnancy.
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ISSN:0091-3847
2326-3660
DOI:10.3810/psm.1999.08.947