2 Research Institute of the Hospital 12 de Octubre (“i+12”), Madrid, Spain Although there is no consensus as to whether exercise is beneficial during pregnancy, most studies report it poses no risk to ...

Regular exercise during pregnancy (walking, swimming, prenatal yoga) strengthens muscles, helps control weight, and reduces ...

The promotion of exercise during pregnancy is an important public health issue that could significantly reduce the lifetime risks of obesity, chronic hypertension and diabetes – not only for ...

Objective To examine the effect of an exercise programme during pregnancy on the risk of perinatal depression. Methods Healthy women who were <16 weeks pregnant were randomly assigned to two different ...