Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy NWH_journal UpstateNews maternalhealth health pregnancy exercise womenshealth
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Apr 19 2023Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Physical activity during pregnancy is beneficial for both maternal and fetal health. Healthy pregnant women are advised to participate in at least 150 minutes of moderately intense physical activity, such as brisk walking, every week.
Despite the known benefits of physical activity during pregnancy, only 9% to 15% of pregnant women meet the physical activity recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists during pregnancy. Thus, it is imperative for clinicians to understand why women fail to participate in regular exercise consistently.
About the study A recent Nursing for Women's Health study explores women’s experience of engaging in physical activity during pregnancy. This study is a part of the larger Starting Pregnancy With Robustness for Optimal Upward Trajectories pilot project, which is divided into two parts. The current study is associated with the second part, which takes a qualitative approach.
The first group involved three individualized exercise sessions each week on campus with supervision. The participants of home exercise groups were provided with exercise handouts and online videos for resistance training activities and an exercise/sleep log. The third group is the control group, which allowed their participants to follow their usual activity levels.
Physical activity does not require expensive equipment or a gym membership. In fact, exercise can be performed in different traditional forms, such as yard work, house cleaning, and strength training exercises using one’s body weight. The current study provided women with inexpensive resistance bands for strength training exercises.
Women in the supervised exercise group discussed the importance of having a healthcare expert guide them through their one-on-one sessions, which motivated them to adhere to the program.
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