Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "pregnancy"
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Lumbopelvic pain and sick leave during pregnancy: A comparison of Italy and Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is a frequently reported musculoskeletal disorder, but few studies have compared data between countries. Objectives: Examine prevalence, severity, and sick leave and explore ... -
MAMMA MIA!: Norwegian midwives’ practices and views about gestational weight gain, physical activity and nutrition
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Most studies regarding prevalence of prenatal lifestyle counselling are based on patient-report of provider advice. The aim of the present study was to describe midwives’ practice and views in promoting three ... -
The marathon of labour—Does regular exercise training influence course of labour and mode of delivery?: Secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Today all pregnant women are recommended to participate in moderate intensity aerobic and resistance-based physical activity/exercise ≥150 min/week. However, there are still controversies and scant knowledge ... -
A mixed-methods exploration of attitudes towards pregnant Facebook fitness influencers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Exercise during pregnancy is associated with various health benefits for both mother and child. Despite these benefits, most pregnant women do not meet physical activity recommendations. A known barrier to ... -
No association between maternal exercise during pregnancy and the child’s weight status at age 7 years: The MoBa study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy may affect the development of overweight and obesity in the child. We examined whether maternal exercise during pregnancy is associated with offspring overweight and obesity ... -
Objectively recorded physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum in a multi-ethnic cohort: association with access to recreational areas in the neighbourhood
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-07)Background: Physical activity may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, compared to non-pregnant women, a lower proportion of pregnant women meet the physical activity guidelines. Our objectives were to ... -
Predicting who fails to meet the physical activity guideline in pregnancy: a prospective study of objectively recorded physical activity in a population-based multi-ethnic cohort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-26)Background: A low physical activity (PA) level in pregnancy is associated with several adverse health outcomes. Early identification of pregnant women at risk of physical inactivity could inform strategies to promote PA, ... -
Pregnancy and advanced maternal age — The associations between regular exercise and maternal and newborn health variables
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Despite the associations between delayed childbearing and poorer maternal and perinatal outcomes, little is known about these issues in regular exercisers and in women with healthy lifestyles. The aims of the ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is an impairment characterized by a midline separation of the rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba. It has its onset during pregnancy and the first weeks following childbirth. There ... -
Recreational physical activity and the risk of preeclampsia: a prospective cohort of Norwegian women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008-08-13)Previous case-control studies suggest that recreational physical activity protects against preeclampsia. Using a prospective design, the authors estimated the risk of preeclampsia for pregnant women according to level of ... -
Regular Exercisers Have Stronger Pelvic Floor Muscles than Non-Regular Exercisers at Midpregnancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: Today, all healthy pregnant women are encouraged to be physically active throughout pregnancy, with recommendations to participate in at least 30 min of aerobic activity on most days of the week, in addition ... -
Reliability and concurrent validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form among pregnant women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03)Background: The International Physical Activity Questionnaire short-form (IPAQ-SF) is frequently used to assess physical activity (PA) level in the general adult population including pregnant women. However, the reliability ... -
Risk factors for anatomic pelvic organ prolapse at 6 weeks postpartum: a prospective observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction and hypothesis: The objective was to identify risk factors for postpartum anatomic pelvic organ prolapse (aPOP) by comparing women with and without aPOP at 6 weeks postpartum with regard to pelvic floor ... -
Stages of change model for participation in physical activity during pregnancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background. The transtheoretical model (TTM) has been successful in promoting health behavioral change in the general population. However, there is a scant knowledge about physical activity in relation to the TTM during ... -
The pelvic floor during pregnancy and after childbirth, and the effect of pelvic floor muscle training on urinary incontinence - a literature review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Pregnancy and especially vaginal childbirth are risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunctions such as urinary incontinence (UI). The aim of this literature review was to give an overview of how the pelvic floor may be ... -
The prevalence of urinary incontinence in pregnancy among a multi-ethnic population resident in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-07-25)OBJECTIVES: To investigate prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) in a multi-ethnic population of pregnant women, and to analyse for possible associations of the known risk factors for UI in such a population. DESIGN: ... -
Trunk, pelvic and hip kinematics during the Stork test in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain, asymptomatic pregnant and non-pregnant women
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Pelvic girdle pain is prevalent during pregnancy, and women affected report weight-bearing activities to be their main disability. The Stork test is a commonly used single-leg-stance test. As clinicians report ... -
Urinary incontinence and weight change during pregnancy and postpartum: a cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-08-20)Weight gain during pregnancy may contribute to increased urinary incontinence (UI) during and after pregnancy, but scientific support is lacking. The effect of weight loss on UI postpartum is unclear. From 1999 to 2006, ... -
Validation of self-reported recreational exercise in pregnant women in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-03-29)We compared the self-reported frequency of recreational exercise and corresponding metabolic equivalent (MET)-minutes with physical activity measured with a position and motion sensor in pregnant women. One hundred and ... -
Variation in human water turnover associated with environmental and lifestyle factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Water is essential for survival, but one in three individuals worldwide (2.2 billion people) lacks access to safe drinking water. Water intake requirements largely reflect water turnover (WT), the water used by the body ...