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Considerations about physical activity during, pregnancy

The author reviews works dealing with the effects of physical activity during pregnancy on the maternal and fetal organism. Considering the great controversy existent in the literature comments on the tendency to recommend more vigorous activity to pregnant woman is examined.

Pregnancy; Exertion; Maternal-fetal exchange


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