Advancing practice:a low-risk pregnancy group session antenatal fitness programme for the second trimester
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Exercise in pregnancy has been shown to decrease macrosomia, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, caesarean delivery, low back pain, pelvic girdle pain and urinary incontinence (). Common examples of cardiovascular exercise include cycling, stair steppers, ellipticals, swimming, aerobic dance, walking and yoga. It is recommended that exercise should be vigorous enough to elevate the heart rate to approximately 110-120 beats per minute. This does vary with age: however, the average pregnant woman is between 18-35 years of age.
Author: Fisher, Kristie
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7017068906
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