Exercise during pregnancy: A critical appraisal of the literature

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 181-188

  Morris, Stephanie N ^a   Johnson, Natasha R ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise, physical; Pregnancy; Pregnancy outcomes

Indexed keywords

COCHRANE LIBRARY; EXERCISE; FETUS OUTCOME; FETUS WEIGHT; FITNESS; HUMAN; MEDLINE; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WEIGHT GAIN; WELLBEING;

ADULT; BIRTH WEIGHT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FEVER; HEALTH STATUS; HEART RATE, FETAL; HUMANS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; RISK FACTORS; UTERUS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 15344343988     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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