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International Delphi study of clinical and exercise professionals’ opinion of physical activity prescreening and contraindications for participating in postpartum physical ...

9 Akershus University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lørenskog, Norway Objective To establish expert consensus on prescreening and contraindications to moderate-to-vigorous ...
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Why can’t I exercise during pregnancy? Time to revisit medical ‘absolute’ and ‘relative’ contraindications: systematic review of evidence of harm and a call to action

Background Clinical guidelines recommend pregnant women without contraindication engage in regular physical activity. This is based on extensive evidence demonstrating the safety and benefits of ...