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Fit & healthy pregnancy : how to stay strong and in shape for you and your baby
\"Becoming pregnant doesn't mean an end to exercise. Despite old wives' tales and mother-to-be nerves, the medical community is embracing the idea of a fit and healthy pregnancy. Finally pregnant athletes have a book just for them. A running coach and doctor guide women through how to train, what is safe, and what are the limits of exercising from conception through the first months after delivery\"--Provided by publisher.
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Combined dietary-exercise intervention for gestational weight gain and birthweight: A meta-analysis
Background and Objectives: Excessive gestational weight gain has been associated with higher risk for large for gestational age newborns. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess whether an intensive diet and exercise intervention has an effect in reducing gestational weight gain and large for gestational age newborns.
Methods and Study Design: The search was conducted on PubMed and Cochrane database. Through PRISMA flow diagram, clinical trials which met the inclusion criteria were selected. Risk of bias, sensitivity analysis, and quality of evidence assessment were conducted using adequate statistical tests, and the quality of evidence was performed by GRADE method. A random-effect model was used to estimate the statistical significance of the meta- analysis.
Results: Ten clinical trials met the inclusion criteria. Using the random-effect model and a sensitivity analysis, it was found that an intensive patient-centered intervention reduced gestational weight gain when compared with standard prenatal care (Z=6.21 (p<0.00001); Tau²=0.00; Chi²=3.90, df=4 (p=0.42); I²=0%), and the quality of evidence was moderate. An intensive diet and exercise intervention decreased the number of large for gestational age newborns (Z=2.20 (p=0.03); Tau²=0.14; Chi²=7.84, df=4 (p=0.10); I²=49%), and the quality of evidence using the GRADE approach was moderate.
Conclusion: The present review and meta-analysis indicates that an intensive diet and exercise intervention reduced gestational weight gain and large for gestational age newborns.
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Yoga for pregnancy : poses, meditations, and inspiration for expectant and new mothers
\"Yoga for Pregnancy offers detailed, precise instruction for over a hundred yoga poses to support you during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Accompanying sequences focus on a range of applications, from quick daily practices to poses for common pregnancy ailments. Woven throughout the book, you'll find resources to help prepare you for an empowered labor.\" -- Provided by publisher.
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Combined dietary-exercise intervention for gestational weight gain and birthweight: A meta-analysis
Background and Objectives: Excessive gestational weight gain has been associated with higher risk for large for gestational age newborns. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess whether an intensive diet and exercise intervention has an effect in reducing gestational weight gain and large for gestational age newborns.
Methods and Study Design: The search was conducted on PubMed and Cochrane database. Through PRISMA flow diagram, clinical trials which met the inclusion criteria were selected. Risk of bias, sensitivity analysis, and quality of evidence assessment were conducted using adequate statistical tests, and the quality of evidence was performed by GRADE method. A random-effect model was used to estimate the statistical significance of the meta- analysis.
Results: Ten clinical trials met the inclusion criteria. Using the random-effect model and a sensitivity analysis, it was found that an intensive patient-centered intervention reduced gestational weight gain when compared with standard prenatal care (Z=6.21 (p<0.00001); Tau²=0.00; Chi²=3.90, df=4 (p=0.42); I²=0%), and the quality of evidence was moderate. An intensive diet and exercise intervention decreased the number of large for gestational age newborns (Z=2.20 (p=0.03); Tau²=0.14; Chi²=7.84, df=4 (p=0.10); I²=49%), and the quality of evidence using the GRADE approach was moderate.
Conclusion: The present review and meta-analysis indicates that an intensive diet and exercise intervention reduced gestational weight gain and large for gestational age newborns.
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Physical activity patterns during pregnancy in a sample of Portuguese women : a longitudinal prospective study
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Physical activity (PA) patterns during pregnancy have not been explored in depth and most previous studies lack assessment of variables such as type, frequency, duration and intensity of activity.
Objectives: This study had two goals: 1) to analyze PA patterns during pregnancy according to weekly time spent on different types of activity; and 2) to determine women’s perception about health care providers regarding PA advisement during pregnancy.
Patients and Methods: A longitudinal prospective study was carried out with a 118-pregnant women cohort. Participants were evaluated during all trimesters. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect personal and obstetric data. Type, duration and frequency of PA were evaluated using the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire (PPAQ) and intensity levels were calculated. Repeated measure analysis of variance was performed to determine differences between trimesters, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed when appropriate.
Results: A decrease in values of self-reported PA (MET.h.wk-1) was found from the first to the second and the first to the third trimester of pregnancy, respectively; total (270.91 vs 220.54 vs 210.35; P < 0.01), light (109.45 vs 95.11vs 92.40; P < 0.01) and moderate intensity (81.99 vs 50.69 vs 62.94; P = 0.002). Time spent on most activities remained fairly stable throughout pregnancy. Women spent most of their weekly time during the entire pregnancy on household and caregiving activities, occupational activities and leisure, except sport activities. Swimming was the most reported organized PA, reaching its highest proportion (12.7%) in the second trimester. Prenatal exercise classes were reported by 39.8% of women during the 3rd trimester. Pregnant women reported that PA was recommended by health professionals: 53.9% in the 1st trimester, 70.4% in the 2nd trimester and 56.8% in the 3rd trimester.
Conclusions: Self-reported PA decreased, especially from the first to the second trimester, in total, light and moderate intensity. Women spent most of their weekly time on domestic, occupational and leisure activities, except sport activities. There are some health care providers that do not recommend physical activity during pregnancy.
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Physical activity levels during pregnancy and gestational weight gain among women who are overweight or obese
Issue addressed: There is contradictory research assessing physical activity patterns during pregnancy and postpartum among women who are overweight or obese. The aim of this study was to evaluate physical activity among overweight and obese women over the course of pregnancy and the initial postpartum period. Methods: Three hundred and five overweight or obese pregnant women completed physical-activity questionnaires at three time points during pregnancy and at 4-months postpartum. Results: Physical activity declined between early pregnancy and 28-weeks gestation (P < 0.001) and declined further at 36-weeks gestation (P < 0.001) before increasing significantly at 4-months postpartum (P < 0.001). However, reported activity at 4-months postpartum remained significantly lower than that reported in early pregnancy (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference either cross-sectionally or for changes over pregnancy and postpartum for total levels or categories of physical activity for women with different body mass index (BMI) or gestational weight gain (GWG). BMI was the only independent predictor of the change in total physical activity over the study and GWG, with women with higher BMI having larger decline of physical activity (b = 0.114, s.e. = 0.750, P = 0.032) and less GWG (beta =-0.253, s.e. = 0.063, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Physical activity declined significantly between early pregnancy and 28-weeks gestation, with a further decline to 36-weeks gestation. At 4-months postpartum, physical activity significantly increased but not to the level of that reported at early pregnancy.
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Pilates for pregnancy : a safe and effective guide for pregnancy and motherhood
\"Pilates for Pregnancy covers the fundamentals of Pilates and includes a progressive Pilates programme tailored for each trimester - focusing on pelvic floor and abdominal strength, posture and health & fitness. Anya Hayes' insightful exercise guide will help you conquer the physical and mental stresses of pregnancy and improve your pregnancy health, mood and energy. This is a straight talking, woman-to-woman pregnancy fitness guide with a difference. Showing you: how to optimize the position of your baby for a better birth experience; how to avoid succumbing to the 'pregnancy waddle' and protect your back as your bump grows; how to deal with second pregnancy posture while knackered and running after/constantly lifting a toddler; how to minimize the trials of pregnancy on your abdominals, pelvic floor and mind; how to get into the right mindset for a positive labour, and release tension postnatally; exactly what cardio exercise is safe and beneficial to you and your bump, and what you should avoid\"--Publisher description.
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Physical activity levels during pregnancy and gestational weight gain among women who are overweight or obese
Issue addressed: There is contradictory research assessing physical activity patterns during pregnancy and postpartum among women who are overweight or obese. The aim of this study was to evaluate physical activity among overweight and obese women over the course of pregnancy and the initial postpartum period. Methods: Three hundred and five overweight or obese pregnant women completed physical-activity questionnaires at three time points during pregnancy and at 4-months postpartum. Results: Physical activity declined between early pregnancy and 28-weeks gestation (P < 0.001) and declined further at 36-weeks gestation (P < 0.001) before increasing significantly at 4-months postpartum (P < 0.001). However, reported activity at 4-months postpartum remained significantly lower than that reported in early pregnancy (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference either cross-sectionally or for changes over pregnancy and postpartum for total levels or categories of physical activity for women with different body mass index (BMI) or gestational weight gain (GWG). BMI was the only independent predictor of the change in total physical activity over the study and GWG, with women with higher BMI having larger decline of physical activity (b = 0.114, s.e. = 0.750, P = 0.032) and less GWG (beta =-0.253, s.e. = 0.063, P < 0.001). Conclusions: Physical activity declined significantly between early pregnancy and 28-weeks gestation, with a further decline to 36-weeks gestation. At 4-months postpartum, physical activity significantly increased but not to the level of that reported at early pregnancy.
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