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Chapter-05 Exercise during Pregnancy

BOOK TITLE: Progress in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Volume 3)

Author
1. Nagrath Arun
2. Singh Manjula
ISBN
9789350257791
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11592_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
19
Author Affiliations
1. Agra Medical College, Agra, India, Rural Institute of Medical, Sciences and Research, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India, SN Medical College, Agra, India, S.N. Medical College, Agra, SN Medical College, Agra, Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
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This chapter provides detail description of exercise during pregnancy. Exercise during pregnancy, physiologic changes of pregnancy, impact of exercise on pregnancy, Kegel’s exercises, benefits of exercise, precautions, anaemia, contractions, low back pain, twin pregnancy, heart disease, contraindications to exercise during pregnancy, e.g. placenta previa, preterm labor, intrauterine growth retardation, multiple gestation, etc. are described in detail. 15 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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