A pilot study on the effects of aquatic exercises on discomforts of pregnancy

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 315-323

  Smith, Sheila A ^a   Michel, Yvonne ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic exercise; Body image; Health promotion; Pender; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PILOT STUDY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRENATAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CARE;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; BODY IMAGE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PRENATAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CARE; WATER;

EID: 33746196779     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/J.1552-6909.2006.00045.x     Document Type: Article

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