| Autor: |
Tinius RA; School of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42014, USA., Maples JM; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA., Schafer MA; School of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42014, USA., Paudel A; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA., Fortner KB; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA., Zite NB; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA., Nagpal TS; Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada. |
| Abstrakt: |
Exercise guidance for women with pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction (FGR) is vague, despite the fact that physical activity during pregnancy improves placental development, placental blood flow, and encourages healthy fetal growth. The goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that women with pregnancies complicated by FGR are fearful of physical activity and are being given unclear or limited advice from healthcare providers. Participants (N = 78) (women who delivered an infant diagnosed with FGR within the past 5 years) took an electronic survey including demographic information, pregnancy information, provider advice recall, and other health-related information relevant to growth-restricted pregnancies. Quantitative and qualitative (post-positivism paradigm) methods were employed to analyze the data. When asked specifically about how the FGR diagnosis impacted their activity levels, nearly 50% of participants said the diagnosis led them to decrease their activity levels. Participants reported that healthcare providers who do discuss activity with pregnant patients with FGR suggest low-intensity activities or ceasing activity, although the majority of providers did not discuss activity at all. More fears surrounding physical activity were reported post-FGR diagnosis, including worrying about fetal growth and development and causing fetal harm when engaging in physical activity. |
