Exercise During the Childbearing Year

Hammer, Roger L.; Perkins, Janice M; Parr, Richard B.

doi:10.1624/105812400x87455

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“…30 Furthermore, our results confirm findings showing that exercise is associated with a better physical QOL 20,29 and mental health. 34,35 In fact, health benefits of exercise during pregnancy have been well documented. 36 In addition, our data suggested that both caffeine and alcohol consumption in the first trimester of pregnancy were associated with a better physical QOL.…”

Section: Other Determinants Of Qolmentioning

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Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: what about quality of life?

Lacasse

Ferreira

et al. 2008

BJOG

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Objective The objective of this study was to determine the impact of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) and other determinants on generic and NVP-specific health-related quality of life (QOL) in the first trimester of pregnancy.Design Prospective study.Setting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine or René-Laennec clinics, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Population Pregnant women attending the clinics for their prenatal care from 2004 to 2006. Women were eligible if they were ‡18 years of age and £16 weeks of gestation at the time of their first prenatal visit.Methods After their first prenatal visit, women were asked to fill out a questionnaire covering maternal characteristics, presence and severity of NVP, and health-related QOL.Main outcome measures QOL was measured by the generic 12-item Short Form Health Survey v.1 (SF-12) and the NVP-specific Quality of Life for Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy.Results Of the 367 pregnant women included in the study, 78.5% of women reported NVP in the first trimester of pregnancy. Multivariable linear models showed that presence of NVP in the first trimester of pregnancy was significantly associated with a lower physical component summary scale (P < 0.0001) and mental component summary scale (P = 0.0066) of the SF-12 scores. More severe NVP (moderate versus mild: P = 0.0002; severe versus mild: P = 0.0177 as measured by the validated modified Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea index), intensity of nausea symptoms reported on a visual analogue scale (P < 0.0001), and nonpharmacological methods used to ease NVP symptoms in the first trimester of pregnancy (P = 0.0059) were significantly associated with poorer NVPspecific QOL among women suffering from NVP.Conclusion These findings show that presence and severity of NVP have a negative impact on health-related QOL, which emphasises the importance of an optimal management of NVP.

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Section: Other Determinants Of Qolmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: what about quality of life?

Lacasse

Ferreira

et al. 2008

BJOG

121

114

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“…4 There should not be a “one-size-fits-all” exercise prescription for pregnant women; exercise prescription should be specific to the woman and her exercise preferences and take into account whether she is new to exercise, experienced, or a competitive athlete. Regardless of experience level, medical clearance should be obtained.…”

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“…It is recommended that all pregnant women fill out the Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PARmed-X) for Pregnancy form with their healthcare practitioner in order to screen for potential contraindications. 4 …”

Section: Final Prenatal Exercise Recommendationsmentioning

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“…4–8 High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a proven modality of fitness that has been shown to significantly reduce subcutaneous fat, reduce total body mass, and improve maximal aerobic capacity (VO2 max), all the while requiring minimal time commitment compared to traditional endurance training. 8–10 High intensity functional training (HIFT) is a version of HIIT and incorporates resistance training with varied, multiple joint movements, but differs from traditional HIIT because of its lack of prescribed rest periods.…”

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A selective review of prenatal exercise guidelines since the 1950s until present: Written for women, health care professionals, and female athletes

Kehler

2015

Women and Birth

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Background Traditional society values have long-held the notion that the pregnant woman is construed as a risk to her growing fetus and is solely responsible for controlling this risk to ensure a healthy pregnancy. It is hard to ignore the participation of pregnant women in sport and exercise today, especially in high-level sports and popular fitness programs such as CrossFit™. This challenges both traditional and modern prenatal exercise guidelines from health care professionals and governing health agencies. The guidelines and perceived limitations of prenatal exercise have drastically evolved since the 1950’s. Aim The goal of this paper is to bring awareness to the idea that much of the information regarding exercise safety during pregnancy is hypersensitive and dated, and the earlier guidelines had no scientific rigor. Research is needed on the upper limits of exercise intensity and exercise frequency, as well as their potential risks (if any) on the woman or fetus. Discussion Pregnant women are physically capable of much more than what was once thought. There is still disagreement about the types of exercise deemed appropriate, the stage at which exercise should begin and cease, the frequency of exercise sessions, as well as the optimal level of intensity during prenatal exercise. Conclusion Research is needed to determine the upper limits of exercise frequency and intensity for pregnant women who are already trained. Healthy women and female athletes can usually maintain their regular training regime once they become pregnant.

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“…Despite the proven physiological advantages, most pregnant women still do not meet minimal exercise recommendations throughout their pregnancy [2]. In the past, pregnant women were advised to reduce their level of physical activity, particularly high-intensity physical activity, due to increased safety concerns for the pregnant woman and her unborn baby [3]. In fact, 20-years-ago, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended that heart rate during exercise should not exceed 140 beats per minute and that vigorous activity should last no longer than 15 minutes [4].…”

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confidence: 99%