Exercise prescription in pregnancy: Weight-bearing versus non-weight-bearing exercise

Artal, Raúl; Masaki, Damon I.; Khodiguian, Nazareth; Romem, Yitzhak; Rutherford, Susan E.; Wiswell, R. A.

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(89)90905-8

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“…They should be done regularly in addition to everyday activities. A basic distinction is made between weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing exercises, which have different effects on the body [ 68 , 69 ]. Weight-bearing exercises are more energy-intensive, as a person’s own body weight is carried during the exercises; however, they are usually well tolerated by previously active pregnant women.…”

Section: Type Of Exercisementioning

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Impact of physical activity on course and outcome of pregnancy from pre- to postnatal

Ferrari

Joisten

2021

Eur J Clin Nutr

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A healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity has numerous positive effects on the mother and child during and after pregnancy. In this context physical activity plays a central role due to its influence on body composition. While visceral fatty tissue has a pro-inflammatory effect via so-called adipokines, myokines seem to have a more anti-inflammatory effect and thus prevent numerous diseases such as gestational hypertension or gestational diabetes. However, many women show a decreased level of physical activity during pregnancy when compared to pre-gestation levels. The reasons underlying this change are manifold and include concern about the effects of physical exertion on the unborn child. Gynaecologists and midwives are also often uncertain about what specific advice to give regarding physical activity. The present review describes, besides the underlying mechanisms, current physical activity recommendations and corresponding evidence with a focus on weight development in terms of obesity, gestational diabetes and foetal outcome.

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Section: Type Of Exercisementioning

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Impact of physical activity on course and outcome of pregnancy from pre- to postnatal

Ferrari

Joisten

2021

Eur J Clin Nutr

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“…15 16 It also appears that, during non-weight bearing exercise in pregnancy, there is preferential use of carbohydrates, possibly the result of the anaerobic component of this type of activity. 17 …”

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Guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Artal

O’Toole²

2003

Br J Sports Med

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“…Regarding aim 1, 99 tests (including 75 different protocols) were used to assess CRF,8 12 13 18 27–108 28 (including 16 different protocols) to assess muscular fitness,8 12 13 61 86 109–122 14 (including 13 different protocols) to assess flexibility,12 13 110 114 123–127 45 tests (including 40 different protocols) to assess balance,110 116 128–167 2 tests using the same protocol to assess speed168 169 and 3 tests using the same protocol were multidimensional 168–170. No results were found for other PF components such as agility or coordination.…”

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Assessment of physical fitness during pregnancy: validity and reliability of fitness tests, and relationship with maternal and neonatal health – a systematic review

Romero‐Gallardo

Roldan-Reoyo

Castro‐Piñero

et al. 2022

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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ObjectivesTo systematically review studies evaluating one or more components of physical fitness (PF) in pregnant women, to answer two research questions: (1) What tests have been employed to assess PF in pregnant women? and (2) What is the validity and reliability of these tests and their relationship with maternal and neonatal health?DesignA systematic review.Data sourcesPubMed and Web of Science.Eligibility criteriaOriginal English or Spanish full-text articles in a group of healthy pregnant women which at least one component of PF was assessed (field based or laboratory tests).ResultsA total of 149 articles containing a sum of 191 fitness tests were included. Among the 191 fitness tests, 99 (ie, 52%) assessed cardiorespiratory fitness through 75 different protocols, 28 (15%) assessed muscular fitness through 16 different protocols, 14 (7%) assessed flexibility through 13 different protocols, 45 (24%) assessed balance through 40 different protocols, 2 assessed speed with the same protocol and 3 were multidimensional tests using one protocol. A total of 19 articles with 23 tests (13%) assessed either validity (n=4), reliability (n=6) or the relationship of PF with maternal and neonatal health (n=16).ConclusionPhysical fitness has been assessed through a wide variety of protocols, mostly lacking validity and reliability data, and no consensus exists on the most suitable fitness tests to be performed during pregnancy.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018117554.

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Exercise prescription in pregnancy: Weight-bearing versus non-weight-bearing exercise

Cited by 34 publications

References 6 publications

Impact of physical activity on course and outcome of pregnancy from pre- to postnatal

Impact of physical activity on course and outcome of pregnancy from pre- to postnatal

Guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Assessment of physical fitness during pregnancy: validity and reliability of fitness tests, and relationship with maternal and neonatal health – a systematic review

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