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Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes and Practices According to Their Recommendations on Exercise during the First Trimester of Pregnancy: A Greek Cross-Sectional Study.

Vasileios DaglasNikolaos KostopoulosIrina Mrvoljak-TheodoropoulouMichalis MitrotasiosMaria DaglaAikaterini LykeridouEvangelia Antoniou
Published in: Sports (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
I this study, a significant proportion of health professionals' attitudes appear to diverge from the recommendations set forth by international scientific bodies regarding exercise during pregnancy. Furthermore, health professionals' beliefs regarding the benefits of exercise during pregnancy, along with their familiarity with international guidelines, appear to influence their usual practices in recommending exercise during the first trimester of pregnancy to pregnant women.
Keyphrases
  • high intensity
  • pregnant women
  • physical activity
  • resistance training
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • clinical practice
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • preterm birth
  • mental health