Prenatal abdominal exercises in the opinions of pregnant women and young mothers
Journal Title: Rocznik Naukowy /Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu im. JędrzejaŚniadeckiego/ - Year 2014, Vol 24, Issue 0
Abstract
Abdominal muscles are important in maintaining many normal physiological functions. They create a strong but flexible wall that keeps the organs in the abdominal cavity, protects them from injury and helps to maintain their correct position with an upright body position. Abdominal muscles play an important role during pregnancy. The aim of the study was to determine the level of knowledge about exercises shaping abdominal muscles during pregnancy in pregnant women and young mothers. The study in the form of a diagnostic survey involved 68 women: 31 (46%) of pregnant women and 37 (54%) of young mothers who have a child under four years old. The study was conducted in late January and February 2012 in Gdansk. The results showed a low level of knowledge about shaping exercises abdominal muscles during pregnancy among the testes women. Because of a low level of awareness on exercising abdominal muscles during pregnancy among pregnant women and young mothers, women should be educated in this regard.
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Natalia Rajkowska, Anna Szumilewicz
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