Key result
Systematic prenatal exercise linked to fewer pregnancy complications and better perinatal outcomes.
Why the study?
Understanding the effects of systematic physical exercises on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum period, and psychological state of puerperas is important for improving obstetric and perinatal outcomes.
Does physical activity improve obstetric and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women?
Does physical activity improve obstetric and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women?
This review highlights that adequate physical activity during pregnancy is associated with favorable obstetric and perinatal outcomes.
May support activity counseling in pregnancy; leaves open causality and optimal regimens pending RCTs.
The paper considers modern ideas on prenatal physical activity, presents an analysis of the effects of systematic physical exercises on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, as well as on the psychological state of puerperas. The existing recommendations of the international professional communities on the issues of physical activity of pregnant women are highlighted and analyzed. The basic conditions, indications and contraindications for exercise at different gestational periods are outlined. Understanding of the benefits of adequate motor activity during pregnancy and their proper use is associated with an increase in the proportion of favorable obstetric and perinatal outcomes.
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Прохорова et al. (2020) conducted a review in Pregnancy. Physical activity vs. No physical activity was evaluated. Systematic physical exercise during pregnancy is associated with a decrease in pregnancy complications and an increase in favorable obstetric and perinatal outcomes.
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