South African Sports Medicine Association position statement on exercise in pregnancy

摘要

There are many concerns about exercise during pregnancy, withmedical advice historically dissuading women from continuingor initiating regular exercise programmes. However, researchhas shown that high levels of exercise are not associated with anincreased incidence of negative events.Currently, many women of childbearing age wish to continuewith their exercise programmes during pregnancy. Appropriateguidance and exercise counselling by the attending care providercan fulfil this need. This position statement aims to assist pregnantwomen and their care providers in assessing the merits and benefitsof improving and maintaining fitness during this period.