Fitness Programming for Expectant and Breastfeeding Mothers

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dc.contributor.authorWabuyabo, Issah K.
dc.contributor.authorMse, E.
dc.contributor.authorMwihaki, M.
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-25T08:24:57Z
dc.date.available2015-09-25T08:24:57Z
dc.date.issued2005-11
dc.description6th Biennual Scientific Conference of the Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance(AFAHPER-SD)Kenyatta University Nairobi Kenya from Wednesday 9th-friday 11th November 2005.en_US
dc.description.abstractWhether or not and how physical activity affects women reproductive health has been a controversial issue for many decades. Before 1985 there were no medical guidelines for exercise during pregnancy and the traditional medical view was to advice pregnant women not to exercise at all Since then much research on the relationship between pregnancy and childbirth has led to the current view that exercise during pregnancy often benefits the mother and possibly the fetus as well. The medical profession and the society in general prevented from participating in sporting activities because it might compromise their potential as future mothers. For instance jumping was cautioned against as it was thought it was capable of displacing the womb and cause reproductive abnormalities. Up to 1992 women would not participate in triple jump at the Olympics The medical profession and the society were basing their argument on myths and theories. Modern medicine appreciates that both expectant and breast-feeding mothers need exercise for good health. The purpose of this paper is to give guidelines for a fitness programme for expectant and breastfeeding mothers.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/13634
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.subjectReproductive healthen_US
dc.subjectExpectant motheren_US
dc.subjectBreastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectPhysical activityen_US
dc.titleFitness Programming for Expectant and Breastfeeding Mothersen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
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