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Exercise and Sporting Activity During Pregnancy

Evidence-Based Guidelines

Edited by Rita Santos-Rocha
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland
Published: 29th Jan 2019
Dimensions: w 155mm h 235mm
Weight: 863g
ISBN-10: 3319910310
ISBN-13: 9783319910314
Barcode No: 9783319910314
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Synopsis
This clinically and practice oriented, multidisciplinary book is intended to fill the gap between evidence-based knowledge on the benefits of physical activity and exercise during pregnancy and the implementation of exercise programmes and related health promotion measures in pregnant women. It will provide medical, sports, and fitness professionals both with the knowledge needed to allay undue fears regarding the consequences of exercising during pregnancy and with the practical expertise to offer optimal guidance on exercising to pregnant exercisers and athletes. Readers will find up-to-date evidence on the psychological, social, physiological, body composition, musculoskeletal, and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy and their implications for physical activity and exercise. Detailed descriptions are provided of the components of exercise testing and prescription for pregnant women, the current evidence-based and practice-oriented guidelines, and exercise selection and adaptation during pregnancy. Exercises specifically targeting musculoskeletal health are discussed separately, and a concluding chapter explains the nutritional requirements in pregnant women who exercise.

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"The audience is health professionals, exercise and sports professionals, researchers and students. ... There are several color pictures that demonstrate different types of exercises pregnant patients can do. To my knowledge, this book is one of a kind. It is of high quality and does an excellent job of comparing the literature that is available." (Melissa Anne Novak, Doody's Book Reviews, May 17, 2019)