Pregnancy is a time when women need to be prepared mentally and physically to meet the challenges of childbirth and the transitions to parenthood. However, this needs to be within the realms of safe practice. The study on which this book is based is derived from the author's work as a midwife with a special interest in exercise. The main aims of the study were to investigate the effects of undertaking a regular exercise programme during and following pregnancy on psychological well-being, pregnancy and birth outcomes. Data were collected at three time points during and following pregnancy using a variety of outcome measures and were analysed using appropriate statistical testing. Conclusions were drawn indicating that women who participated in regular physical activity tended to have protection against reduction of psychological well-being as measured by a variety of psychological constructs.
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Pregnancy is a time when women need to be prepared mentally and physically to meet the challenges of childbirth and the transitions to parenthood. However, this needs ro be within the realms of safe practice. The study on which this book is based is derived from the author?s work as a midwife with a special interest in exercise. The main aims of the study were to investigate the effects of undertaking a regular exercise programme during and following pregnancy on psychological well-being, pregnancy and birth outcomes. Data were collected at three time points during and following pregnancy using a variety of outcome measures and were analysed using appropriate statistical testing. Conclusions were drawn indicating that women who participated in regular physical activity tended to have protection against reduction of psychological well-being as measured by a variety of psychological constructs.
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Jean Rankin, PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), RM, RGN, RSCN, PGCE, Senior Lecturer, Midwifery, University of Paisley
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Antenatal exercise,
This review is from: The Effects of Antenatal Exercise on Pregnancy and Birth (Paperback)
This book, part of a scientific research series, focuses on the effect that antenatal exercise has on psychological well being,pregnacy and birth outcome. It provides a comprehensive review of the literature to date. In particular, there is a very interesting and easy to read section on the history of exercise in obstetrics throughout the centuries. There is a section on the practicalities of exercise classes and the author describes the physiological and anatomical changes that occur during pregnancy. The study itself is detailed, well controlled and addresses the gaps in many previous exercise studies. Overall, I found this a very easy to read book and recommend it for anyone interested in the field of exercise during and following pregnancy.
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Exercise is now universally advocated as a means to maintain and enhance good physical and mental health. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coping assets, regular physical activity during pregnancy, aquanatal classes, structured antenatal, antenatal education programme, structured exercise programme, early pregnancy levels, first antenatal appointment, maternal aerobic exercise, structured exercise classes, pregnant participants, physical activity sessions, coping deficits, maternal exercise, physical activity undertaken, antenatal preparation, psychological indicators, primigravid women, regular exercise programme, changes for each group, consultant obstetrician, intervention group, questionnaire booklet, exercise during pregnancy, birth outcomes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Artal Mittlemark, Munro Kerr, Control Mean, Early Late After Time Figure, Exercise Difference, Exercise Mean, Group Early, Changes Group, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, London Central New!
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Exercise is now universally advocated as a means to maintain and enhance good physical and mental health. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coping assets, regular physical activity during pregnancy, aquanatal classes, structured antenatal, antenatal education programme, structured exercise programme, early pregnancy levels, first antenatal appointment, maternal aerobic exercise, structured exercise classes, pregnant participants, physical activity sessions, coping deficits, maternal exercise, physical activity undertaken, antenatal preparation, psychological indicators, primigravid women, regular exercise programme, changes for each group, consultant obstetrician, intervention group, questionnaire booklet, exercise during pregnancy, birth outcomes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Artal Mittlemark, Munro Kerr, Control Mean, Early Late After Time Figure, Exercise Difference, Exercise Mean, Group Early, Changes Group, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, London Central New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Exercise in Pregnancy by Raul Artal Mittelmark on 5 pages
- Workplace Health: Employee Fitness And Exercise (Dark Secrets) by John Kerr on 4 pages
- Psychological Perspectives on Pregnancy and Childbirth, 1e by Sarah Clement BSc PhD Cpsychol in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology (Concise Medicine Textbooks) by R. W. Taylor in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Motherhood and Mental Illness: v. 1 by I.F. Brockington in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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