Influence of a relaxation session and an exercise class on emotional states in pregnant women

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 121-133

  Guszkowska, Monika ^a   Langwald, Marta ^a   Sempolska, Katarzyna ^a  

^a JÓZEF PI SUDSKI UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN WARSAW   (Poland)

Author keywords

acute effect; emotional states; physical activity; pregnancy; relaxation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; BREATHING EXERCISE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELASTICITY; EMOTIONALITY; EXERCISE; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MOOD; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PILATES; PREGNANCY; RELAXATION TRAINING; STATE TRAIT ANXIETY INVENTORY; YOGA;

EID: 84878602002     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2013.784897     Document Type: Article

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