Exercise and physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum : evidence-based guidelines

Exercise and physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum : evidence-based guidelines / Rita Santos-Rocha, editors.

This is the second edition of a well-received, practice oriented, multidisciplinary book filling the gap between evidence-based knowledge on the benefits of physical activity and exercise during pregnancy and postpartum and the implementation of exercise programs and related health promotion measure...

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Other Authors: Santos-Rocha, Rita (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Exercise for pregnant women.
Mothers > Nutrition.
pregnancy.
Exercise for pregnant women
Exercici prenatal i postnatal.
Electronic books.
Llibres electrònics.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Physical Activity, Exercise and Health Promotion for the Pregnant Exerciser
  • 2. Psychological, Social and Behavioural Changes during Pregnancy. Implications for Physical Activity and Exercise
  • 3. Physiological Changes during Pregnancy. Main Adaptations and Discomforts and Implications for Physical Activity and Exercise
  • 4. Body Composition Changes during Pregnancy and Effects of Physical Exercise
  • 5. Biomechanical Adaptations of Gait in Pregnancy. Implications for Physical Activity and Exercise
  • 6. Specific Musculoskeletal Adaptations in Pregnancy: pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, pelvic girdle, and lower back. Implications for physical activity and exercise
  • 7. Evidence-Based and Practice-Oriented Guidelines for Exercising during Pregnancy
  • 8. Exercise Testing and Prescription in pregnancy
  • 9. Exercise Selection and Adaptations during Pregnancy
  • 10. Exercise prescription and adaptations in early postpartum. 11.Strengthening competences of future healthcare professionals to promote physical activity during pregnancy and post-partum
  • 12. Therapeutic Exercise regarding Musculoskeletal Health of the Pregnant Exerciser and Athlete
  • 13. Nutritional and energy Requirements for the Pregnant Exerciser and Athlete
  • 14. Diet Recommendations for the Pregnant Exerciser and Athlete
  • (new chapters, not included in the first edition, are highlighted in bold).

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