Physical Activity and Pregnancy
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Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeleta muscles that result in energy expediture. Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned,structured, repeated and has a final or an intermediate objective to the improvement or maintenance of physical fitness[1]
-Pregnancy could be a great time for life style modifications. Moderate intensity exercises are proven to be beneficial for both mother and fetus in low risk pregnancy with the necessary modifications[2].
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- ↑ Caspersen, C. J., Powell, K. E., & Christenson, G. M. (1985). Physical activity, exercise, and physical fitness: definitions and distinctions for health-related research. Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974), 100(2), 126–31. https://doi.org/10.2307/20056429)
- ↑ VICTOR KATCH Katch, Victor ( 2017, February, 5) Pregnancy And Physical Activity Retrieved from http://michigantoday.umich.edu/pregnancy-and-physical-activity/.
