title: [Physiotherapy in obstetrics].
abstract: Physical activity during pregnancy, active preparation for the delivery and rehabilitation after delivery are factors that can influence the quality of life of a woman at those stages of life. Treatment and prevention of leg edemas decreases the risk of hospitalization. Kinezytherapy helps pregnant women to prevent obesity and stay in good physical condition. Physiological changes in skeleton and muscle system may be the reason of pain during pregnancy and physiotherapy may effectively prevent it. Preparation for the delivery by physical activity, kinezytheraphy and respiratory exercises increase awareness and help a pregnant woman to participated more actively in the act of the delivery.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Patologii Ciazy-I Katedra Ginekologii i Połoznictwa UM w Łodzi. agakar@interia.pl
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karowicz-Bilińska
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sikora
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Estemberg
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brzozowska
authors.forename: Marlena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berner-Trabska
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kuś
authors.forename: Urszula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kowalska-Koprek
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D016387:Women's Health