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WONCA APR Conference 2019 » Workshop
[WS1-10] Physical Exercise amd Pregnancy
Wed. May 15, 2019 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Room 11 (2F Room K)
Organizer: Bárbara Margarida Pinho Chaves(Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde do Baixo Vouga Nutricion and Exercise Study Group – Portuguese Association of Family Medicine Medical Psychology Institute – Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal)
Speaker: Ana Margarida Soares Adão(Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde do Baixo Vouga Consultation on smoking cessation of Family Health Unit Flor de Sal, Portugal), Bárbara Margarida Pinho Chaves(Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde do Baixo Vouga Nutricion and Exercise Study Group – Portuguese Association of Family Medicine Medical Psychology Institute – Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal), Carine Alves Silva(Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde do Baixo Vouga Nutricion and Exercise Study Group – Portuguese Association of Family Medicine Medical Psychology Institute – Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal), André Torres Cardoso(Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde do Baixo Vouga Nutricion and Exercise Study Group – Portuguese Association of Family Medicine Medical Psychology Institute – Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal)
Women attain numerous benefits from physical activity during pregnancy. However, due to physical changes that occur during pregnancy, special precautions are needed.
Health benefits include reduced risk of excessive gestational weight gain and conditions such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm birth, varicose veins, and deep vein thrombosis. Psychological benefits include reduced fatigue, stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as improved well-being. From a public health perspective, women who are active during pregnancy are more likely to continue physical activity during postpartum.
Health professionals have a fundamental in education to promote lifestyles such as the practice of regular physical exercise.
It is important to inform women of the beneficial aspects of physical exercise in the well-being of the pregnant and baby in an attempt to encourage the onset and maintenance of regular physical activity.
Guidelines on physical activity during pregnancy provide recommendations for health professionals as to whether to prescribe physical activity and if so, in what manner.
Objectives:
• Benefits versus risks of exercise in pregnancy
• General guidelines on physical exercise in pregnancy
• Frequency, duration, intensity and types of trainning
• Contraindications to exercise during pregnancy
• Exercise and preparation for childbirth
• Physical exercise and perinatal mental health
• Clinical cases