Question What are the attitudes, barriers and enablers to physical activity perceived by
pregnant women? Design In a systematic literature review, eight electronic databases were …

Objectives Identify perceived barriers to leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy to
inform future interventions aimed at improving physical activity levels in pregnancy. Design …

Objective To explore the perceptions on physical activity during pregnancy among pregnant
and postpartum women in Singapore. Design A descriptive qualitative study. Data were …

Aim To report an analysis of the concept of risk perception in pregnancy. Background
Pregnant women are increasingly exposed to the view that pregnancy and childbirth are …

Abstract Background The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
recommends that pregnant women engage in at least 20 to 30 min of moderate-intensity …

Background Physical activity (PA) tends to decline during pregnancy, and remains low in the
early postpartum period, despite the known physical and psychological benefits. This study …

The aims of this cross-sectional study were to describe objectively measured sedentary time
(ST) and physical activity (PA) levels in Spanish pregnant women, to analyze the degree of …

Miscarriage is an inability to complete the normal process of pregnancy and childbirth and
represents a major concern for pregnant women that can be an emotionally devastating …

Exercise improves pregnancy outcomes, but few pregnant individuals meet physical activity
guidelines. The main objective of this study was to explore the perception of exercise during …

Introduction Physical activity throughout pregnancy has been shown to have health benefits
for the pregnant person, including reductions in the risk of preeclampsia and gestational …