TY - JOUR
T1 - Infographic
T2 - physical activity for pregnant women
AU - Smith, Ralph
AU - Reid, Hamish
AU - Matthews, Anne
AU - Calderwood, Catherine
AU - Knight, Marian
AU - Foster, Charlie
PY - 2018/4/30
Y1 - 2018/4/30
N2 - Our recent BJSM editorial petitioned for ‘a time for action’ regarding physical activity (PA) and pregnancy guidance in the UK. We highlighted that despite pregnancy providing a unique opportunity to promote PA behaviour change, healthcare professionals (HPs) lack the confidence, knowledge and resources to deliver appropriate PA advice. They feel under-resourced, uncertain regarding safety concerns and inadequately trained. Consequently, despite being receptive to PA advice, pregnant women receive inconsistent, vague and conflicting guidance. These issues may contribute to reduced levels of PA during pregnancy, leaving few women meeting the recommended activity levels.
AB - Our recent BJSM editorial petitioned for ‘a time for action’ regarding physical activity (PA) and pregnancy guidance in the UK. We highlighted that despite pregnancy providing a unique opportunity to promote PA behaviour change, healthcare professionals (HPs) lack the confidence, knowledge and resources to deliver appropriate PA advice. They feel under-resourced, uncertain regarding safety concerns and inadequately trained. Consequently, despite being receptive to PA advice, pregnant women receive inconsistent, vague and conflicting guidance. These issues may contribute to reduced levels of PA during pregnancy, leaving few women meeting the recommended activity levels.
KW - physical activity
KW - pregnancy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85044852583&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098037
DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098037
M3 - Comment/debate
C2 - 29051164
AN - SCOPUS:85044852583
SN - 0306-3674
VL - 52
SP - 532
EP - 533
JO - British Journal of Sports Medicine
JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine
IS - 8
ER -