title: [Recommendations for Physical Activity During and After Pregnancy].
abstract: Regular physical activity during and after pregnancy has beneficial effects for mother and child. German recommendations for physical activity during pregnancy are still missing.We searched PubMed (MedLine) for guidelines published between January 2010 and September 2015 on physical activity during and after pregnancy.A systematic literature research identified 29 articles. Recommendations in the context of specific diseases (gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, obesity, hypertension, PCO, incontinence) or intervention programs were excluded. Only 2 articles met the criteria. 2 separate articles summarizing all international recommendations for physical activity during and after pregnancy were included.In order for mother and child to benefit from physical activity, pregnant women without contraindications should be encouraged to participate in regular physical activity or to remain active. Healthy pregnant and postpartum women should exercise for at least 150 min per week (analogically 20-30 min per day on most or all days of the week) in moderate to vigorous aerobic intensity.
authors.affiliation: Kölner Zentrum für Prävention im Kindes- und Jugendalter, Herzzentrum Uniklinik Köln, Köln.
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.affiliation: Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Bewegungs- und Neurowissenschaft, Köln.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Graf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D000068097:Maternal Health / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000592:standards*; D064797:Physical Conditioning, Human / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000592:standards*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D055815:Young Adult