Health benefits of physical activity during pregnancy : international evidence /
The most current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommended that pregnant women participate in at least 150 min/wk of at least moderate aerobic activity in the absence of pregnancy complications. Canadian, Norwegian, and Danish guidelines similarly endorse physical activity during pregna...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Monterey, CA :
Healthy Learning,
2011.
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| Series: | Sports medicine and exercise science in video, volume 2
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | The most current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommended that pregnant women participate in at least 150 min/wk of at least moderate aerobic activity in the absence of pregnancy complications. Canadian, Norwegian, and Danish guidelines similarly endorse physical activity during pregnancy. Health Benefits of Physical Activity During Pregnancy: International Evidence describes the current epidemiological evidence regarding maternal and child health benefits of physical activity during pregnancy. The video looks at findings from U.S., Canadian, and Norwegian cohort studies and details practical implications for health care and exercise professionals who are working with pregnant women. The video also highlights gaps in current knowledge, as well as presents suggestions for future research directions. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 23, 2015). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (114 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 01:53:43 |