Physical activity by pregnant women and outcomes for newborns: A systematic review

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1-10

  Takito, Monica Yuri ^a   D'Aquino Benício, Maria Helena ^a   de Cassya Lopes Neri, Lenycia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Birth weight; Motor Activity; Obstetric labor; Pregnant Women; Premature; Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953656770     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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