Date of Presentation
5-6-2021 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
68% of those who performed minimum level exercise prior to pregnancy stopped completely during early pregnancy.
Women stop exercising during pregnancy due to worries about the impact it may have on the development of the fetus.
Starting moderate-intensity, weight-bearing exercise early in pregnancy increases placental growth rate and volume.
Exercise reduces the risks of excess gestational weight gain and high maternal body weight before pregnancy.
Physical exercise reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.
Keywords
pregnancy, exercise, fetal development, maternal health, women's health
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Family Medicine | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Maternal and Child Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Preventive Medicine | Women's Health
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Family Medicine Commons, Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Preventive Medicine Commons, Women's Health Commons
The Impact of Exercise on Pregnant Women Aged 18-40 and Fetal Development
68% of those who performed minimum level exercise prior to pregnancy stopped completely during early pregnancy.
Women stop exercising during pregnancy due to worries about the impact it may have on the development of the fetus.
Starting moderate-intensity, weight-bearing exercise early in pregnancy increases placental growth rate and volume.
Exercise reduces the risks of excess gestational weight gain and high maternal body weight before pregnancy.
Physical exercise reduces the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus.