Physical activity in pregnant and postpartum women

Regular physical activity is recommended for women in the perinatal period as one of the fundamental conditions of the physiological pregnancy process.  The aim of the project was to determine the relationship between regular physical training of pregnant women, in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, and the level of activity and posture stability in the perinatal period: pregnancy and the postpartum period.The study involved 58 women in the first trimester of pregnancy, who were randomly divided into two groups. The exercise group, participated in physical training three times a week during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. The non-exercise group did not engage in physical activity of their choosing. All subjects underwent three postural stability tests using a stabilograph. Physical activity was monitored using actigraphs.