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Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: a l...
Santos, Paula Clara; Bernardo, Diana; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel; Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes; Mesquita, Cristina CarvalhoWomen’s pregnancy increases the odds of developing anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Physical activity can reduce the severity of maternal mental disorders and postpartum symptoms. The aim was to evaluate self-esteem, anxiety, and physical activity patterns among healthy pregnant women during three gestational trimesters (GTs). (2) Methods: A longitudi- nal prospective study involving 248 Portuguese pre...
Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: A l...
Clara Santos, Paula; Bernardo, Diana; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel; Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes da; Mesquita, CristinaWomen’s pregnancy increases the odds of developing anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Physical activity can reduce the severity of maternal mental disorders and postpartum symptoms. The aim was to evaluate self-esteem, anxiety, and physical activity patterns among healthy pregnant women during three gestational trimesters (GTs). A longitudinal prospective study involving 248 Portuguese pregnant women, mo...
Comparison of the portuguese version of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questio...
Bernardo, Diana; Carvalho, Carlos; Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel; Mota, Jorge; Santos, Paula ClaraIn recent years, the number of pregnant women with obesity has increased exponentially; thus, it is important to evaluate and characterize the physical activity levels of this specific group. The aim of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Portuguese version of the Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire and Pregnancy Questionnaire in pregnant women with obesity and to classify ph...
Physical activity during pregnancy and its effects on neonatal outcomes
Santos, Paula C.; Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel; Abreu, Sandra; Ferreira, Margarida; Alves, Odete; Mota, JorgeDespite the acknowledgement that physical activity is beneficial during pregnancy and may result in positive health outcomes for the newborn child few studies have examined this issue. This research was deemed necessary with the primary objective of identifying possible associations between adherence to American College of Sports Medicine recommendations on neonatal outcome variables at birth. An observational,...