High-intensity exercise during pregnancy – A position paper by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG)
Marlon Harmsworth, Charles Savona‐Ventura, Tahir Mahmood
2023European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology28 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
Most guidelines recommend regular physical exercise to all pregnant women. However, because of the anatomical and physiological changes which occur during pregnancy, high-intensity exercise and forms of extreme sports can place the pregnant woman and her fetus at risk of harm.
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