Innovative Sports-Animation Product for a Specific Category of Tourists –Pregnant Women

Introduction: The aim of this study is to assess certain physical abilities through specific tests during pregnancy via holistic motor activities based on the Nesheva’sProgram and to propose an innovative sports-animation product for a specific category of tourists –pregnant women. Methods:The study included ten women with normal pregnancies (2ndand 3rdtrimester; informed consent; age 28.7±4.0 years; pre-pregnancy weight (PPW) 61.6±9.47 kg; study-period weight (SPW) 68.5±9.35 kg; height 165.5±8.49 cm; BMI 25.0±3.05; torso length 57.7±2.75 cm). Two groups of tests were conducted. Results:Statistical data are presented in Table 1. PPW and SPW differ significantly (p<0.01). The following significant correlations were identified: age with BMI; weight with torso length; (TRCSP) with (TLCSP); (AKS) with (URLL). Discussion: Age, weight, and body mass index fall within normal ranges for this population. When comparing these results with our previously published data from another group of pregnant women engaged in gymnastics, more pronounced differences were observed in the balance stability tests. Conclusion: The physical changes during pregnancy lead to significant alterations in balance, posture, and movement.