ReviewObstetrical & gynecological survey2014
Summary of international guidelines for physical activity after pregnancy.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 102 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Maternal postnatal confinement practices and postpartum depression in Chinese populations: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Can Group Exercise Programs Improve Health Outcomes in Pregnant Women? An Updated Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Benefits of Physical Activity during Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Umbrella Review.Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2019Pooled it
- Physical activity postpartum: A systematic review and quality appraisal of clinical guidelines.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- Be Healthy in Pregnancy: Exploring factors that impact pregnant women's nutrition and exercise behaviours.Maternal & child nutrition · 2021Trial
- Experiences regarding nutrition and exercise among women during early postpartum: a qualitative grounded theory study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Trial
- Comparison of weight-adjusted dose versus fixed dose ondansetron in preventing shivering following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean deliveries.African health sciences · 2019Trial
- Acculturation and Physical Activity Among Latinas Enrolled in a 12-Month Walking Intervention.Western journal of nursing research · 2018Trial
- The Effect of the More Active MuMs in Stirling Trial on Body Composition and Psychological Well-Being among Postnatal Women.Journal of pregnancy · 2016Trial
- The development of multidisciplinary convalescence recommendations after childbirth: a modified Delphi study.AJOG global reports · 2024Article
- Precision Interventions Targeting the Maternal Metabolic Milieu for Healthy Pregnancies in Obesity.Current diabetes reports · 2024Review
- A review of public health guidelines for postpartum physical activity and sedentary behavior from around the world.Journal of sport and health science · 2024Review
- Moms on the move: A qualitative exploration of a postpartum group exercise program on physical activity behaviour at three distinct time points.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Article
- Activity Behaviors Before and During Pregnancy Are Associated With Women's Device-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Later Parenthood: A Longitudinal Cohort Analysis.Journal of physical activity & health · 2023Article
- Preconception-Health-Related Attitudes of Bulgarian Women of Reproductive Age.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Investigation of the effects of physical activity level on functionality level and quality of life in the postpartum period.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2023Article
- Knowledge and participation in exercise and physical activity among pregnant women in Ho, Ghana.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Maximizing Recovery in the Postpartum Period: A Timeline for Rehabilitation from Pregnancy through Return to Sport.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2022Article
- Physical activity in the early postpartum period in primiparous women.Journal of science and medicine in sport · 2021Article
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5 authors at 5 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
Postpartum physical activity can improve mood, maintain cardiorespiratory fitness, improve weight control, promote weight loss, and reduce depression and anxiety. This review summarizes current guidelines for postpartum physical activity worldwide. PubMed (MEDLINE) was searched for country-specific government and clinical guidelines on physical activity after pregnancy through the year 2013. Only the most recent guideline was included in the review. An abstraction form facilitated extraction of key details and helped to summarize results. Six guidelines were identified from 5 countries (Australia, Canada, Norway, United Kingdom, and United States). All guidelines were embedded within pregnancy-related physical activity recommendations. All provided physical activity advice related to breastfeeding and 3 remarked about physical activity after cesarean delivery. Recommended physical activities mentioned in the guidelines included aerobic (3/6), pelvic floor exercise (3/6), strengthening (2/6), stretching (2/6), and walking (2/6). None of the guidelines discussed sedentary behavior. The guidelines that were identified lacked specificity for physical activity. Greater clarity in guidelines would be more useful to both practitioners and the women they serve. Postpartum physical activity guidelines have the potential to assist women to initiate or resume physical activity after childbirth so that they can transition to meeting recommended levels of physical activity. Health care providers have a critical role in encouraging women to be active at this time, and the availability of more explicit guidelines may assist them to routinely include physical activity advice in their postpartum care.
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