Benefits of aquatic activities in pregnancy: A systematic review
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https://doi.org/10.21134/riaa.v1i2.395Keywords:
Mujer embarazada, bondades, actividades acuáticas, inmersión, agua.Abstract
Background: There are many researches about of the benefits of practicing physical exercise during gestation. Within the range of activities, the aquatic ones are consideredas one of the most recommended by both the properties of the aquatic environment and the effects that it entails for the mother and the fetus. For this reason, there are many studies that relate these facts, and should be the basis of the implementation.
Objectives: To carry out a systematic review of the studies that address the benefits of maternal physical activity on the aquatic environment during the gestation period, being the basis for proposing an aquatic exercise program for this kind of population.
Method: We analyzed all studies that make a relation between exercise in the aquatic environment and pregnant woman. The analysis of 45 articles was carried out to perform this systematic review, through the Medline, Scielo databases, etc., always based on original research articles.
Results: The practice of physical activity in the aquatic environment during pregnancy leads to physiological and anthropometric effects in the mother, as well as behavioural and emotional. Is remarkable the effects on the fetus and childbirth.
Conclusions: It seems that a large part of the studies suggest that aquatic exercise during pregnancy has no adverse consequences for the mother and the fetus; however it is highly recommended to reduce the adverse effects of pregnancy, develop as healthy as possible.
Keywords: Pregnant woman, goodness, water activities, immersion, water.
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