Exercise after pregnancy

Inge, Philippa; Orchard, J.; Purdue, Rosie; Orchard, John

doi:10.31128/ajgp-09-21-6181

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“…Thirty-three studies had some form of RTA or RTS postpartum recommendation and/or guidelines section and were therefore included in this review (figure 1). 8 9 15–45 Inter-rater reliability for full-text review was substantial (κ=0.59–0.69). Funding sources from included studies were mostly not reported (n=19, 58%) or non-sponsored (n=8, 24%).…”

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“…One study indicated that those that underwent a caesarean section should wait 6–8 weeks after first check-up to resume exercise 34. Fifteen studies (45%) recommended the initiation of pelvic floor exercises in the immediate postpartum period 9 15 19 23–25 29 31 32 34–36 38 39 43…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nine studies (27%) discussed specific aerobic exercises and/or progressions 17 27 29 33–36 41 43. In general, most studies recommended starting with walking immediately postpartum,17 27 34 43 cycling after 6 weeks (if no laceration),17 27 43 swimming after eight weeks (or once bleeding stops),17 24 27 43 and running after 12 weeks 27 29 35. Most studies indicated progressing duration and intensity gradually.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, one study (3%) indicated starting with 10–15 min per day of walking, then progressing intensity and duration as tolerated to 30 min per day 33. Subsequently, a different study indicated increasing distance/speed by 10% each week 29. One study recommended considering accelerometer or pedometer data with an initial focus on gradually increasing steps per day versus a weekly accumulation of 150 min, and adding 500–1000 steps per week with a goal of reaching 10 000 steps per day 41.…”

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Navigating the ‘new normal’: what guidelines exist for postpartum return to physical activity and sport? A scoping review

Schulz,

Marmura,

Hewitt

et al. 2023

Br J Sports Med

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ObjectiveWomen are often advised to return to activity (RTA) as early as 6 weeks postpartum, despite undergoing significant physical, physiological and psychological changes. Our objective was to examine existing evidence and clinical practice guidelines to navigate a safe and successful RTA or return to sport (RTS) postpartum.MethodsWe searched CINAHL, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO and SPORTDiscus and included any secondary studies with recommendations or guidelines for RTA or RTS postpartum. Grey literature and primary sources were excluded. Four reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts, followed by full-text review for eligibility, with conflicts resolved by a third-party reviewer. One reviewer extracted data, which was cross-referenced by another reviewer.Results5851 studies were screened, and 33 were included in this scoping review. Most studies stated that RTS postpartum can begin once ‘medically safe’, around 6 weeks postpartum, but this term was generally left undefined. In addition, most studies recommended engaging in 150 min of moderate-vigorous physical activity per week after 6 weeks postpartum, but the type of exercise recommended was often non-specific.ConclusionA lack of consistent, evidence-based guidelines exist for RTA or RTS postpartum. Multiple evidence gaps require additional research to inform patient and activity specific guidelines for a safe and successful RTA or RTS postpartum.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Navigating the ‘new normal’: what guidelines exist for postpartum return to physical activity and sport? A scoping review

Schulz,

Marmura,

Hewitt

et al. 2023

Br J Sports Med

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“…4 The postnatal period provides an opportune time for health promotion and prevention, especially considering that nearly half of all women who delivered babies in 2019 were overweight or obese. 5 Promoting a healthy lifestyle, with good nutrition 6 and physical exercise, 7 is fundamental for subsequent healthy pregnancies and for the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Planning for chronic disease management should occur, especially for individuals recognised to have a higher risk, such as those who developed gestational diabetes and/or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.…”

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confidence: 99%