Benefits of physical activities centered on the trunk for pregnant women.

Eric WatelainAntonio PintiRacha DoyaCyril GarnierHechmi ToumiSamuel Boudet

Published in: The Physician and sportsmedicine (2017)

Strengthening exercises centered on the trunk reduce pain, improve QoL and PH in late pregnancy and at two months in the post-partum period. Strengthening exercises also ease the delivery.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
resistance training
lower limb
chronic pain
pain management
physical activity
mental health
preterm birth
neuropathic pain
body composition
high intensity
spinal cord
spinal cord injury