ArticleGeburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde2017
Physical Exercise During Pregnancy - How Active Are Pregnant Women in Germany and How Well Informed?
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- Factors associated with the level of physical activity in a multi-ethnic pregnant population - a cross-sectional study at the time of diagnosis with gestational diabetes.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Trial
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- The relationship between health literacy and exercise self-efficacy in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Investigation of predictors of body awareness of pregnant women.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2025Article
- Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy.Cadernos de saude publica · 2024Article
- Physical Activity and the Impact of Continued Exercise on Health-Related Quality of Life Prior to and during Pregnancy: A German Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Level of Physical Activity in Pregnant Populations from Different Geographic Regions: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Utilisation of supplementary prenatal screening and diagnostics in Germany: cross-sectional study using data from the KUNO Kids Health Study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Impact of Diet Quality during Pregnancy on Gestational Weight Gain and Selected Adipokines-Results of a German Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- The COVID-19 Pandemic and Levels of Physical Activity in the Last Trimester, Life Satisfaction and Perceived Stress in Late Pregnancy and in the Early Puerperium.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Impact of physical activity on course and outcome of pregnancy from pre- to postnatal.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2021Review
- Development and Validation of Prenatal Physical Activity Intervention Strategy for Women in Buffalo City Municipality, South Africa.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Beliefs, Benefits, and Information-Seeking Practices of Pregnant Women in South Africa.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Physical Activity Level during Pregnancy in South Africa: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Developing a Physical Activity Intervention Strategy for Pregnant Women in Buffalo City Municipality, South Africa: A Study Protocol.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The physical activity patterns among pregnant women at a tertiary care hospital in, Pakistan.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
- Who and how should prescribe and conduct exercise programs for pregnant women? Recommendation based on the European educational standards for pregnancy and postnatal exercise specialists.Developmental period medicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionThere is sufficient evidence showing the positive effects of physical exercise on various aspects of pregnancy. This study evaluates knowledge and status of physical exercise among pregnant women.
methodsThe standardised paper-pencil questionnaire "Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire" (PPAQ) as well as general demographic questions were used to assess the exercise behaviour of study participants. 83 questionnaires completed by women presenting to the Kiel University Hospital for antenatal assessment were included in the analysis.
resultsAt the time of questionnaire completion 10 women were in the first trimester of pregnancy, 64 in the second, and 9 in the third. Just less than 90% of participants felt they had been informed "sufficiently" on the topic physical exercise during pregnancy, over 50% felt they were "well" or "very well" informed. Just less than half of participants received their information from a doctor (either their gynaecologist or general practitioner) and none of these felt "insufficiently" informed. Almost 80% of participants reported still doing no sport or less exercise than before falling pregnant. The maximum proportional energy expenditure for recreational activity - just under 20% - was in the third trimester. Women who felt they had been well counselled tended to have higher activity levels.
conclusionStudy participants demonstrated a clear decline in physical exercise during pregnancy despite clear evidence of the benefits of regular exercise for pregnant women, and despite participants feeling they were well informed. Detailed information on the recommendations for physical exertion in pregnancy should form an integral part of antenatal counselling.
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