Kinesiology 3476F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Statistical Significance, Metabolic Equivalent, Health Action Process Approach
24 Oct 2017
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Lecture 3: pmt & hapa (protection motivation theory & health action process approach. Study: maternal-fetal disease information as a source of exercise motivation during pregnancy. Evidence suggested that pregnant women should not just sit and relax and lie down. Gestational diabetes: high blood sugar levels during pregnancy in women who have never had diabetes. 48-60% reduction in risk for women who exercise during pregnancy (weissberger, wolfe, davies, & mottola, Pre-eclampsia: high blood pressure and elevated protein in mother"s urine. Up to 66% risk reduction for women who exercise during pregnancy (weissberger et al. , 2006) Exercise can protect a pregnant woman from gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia. This study focuses on exercise and pregnancy and the risk of the associated diseases. (in comparison to colon cancer in previous studied) Pregnant women should participate in at least four 30-minute sessions of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise per week (society of obstetricians and gynaecologists of canada, 2003)
