Unit:
ΠΜΣ Έρευνα στη Γυναικεία ΑναπαραγωγήLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Mavrommati Ioanna
Supervisors info:
Βλάχος Νικόλαος, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Μπογδάνης Γρηγόριος, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, ΤΕΦΑΑ, ΕΚΠΑ
Χριστόπουλος Παναγιώτης, Διδάκτωρ , Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Μελέτη της ευαισθητοποίησης των Ελληνίδων εγκύων σε θέματα σωματικής άσκησης και της επίδρασής της στην εγκυμοσύνη και τον τοκετό
Translated title:
Study on Greek pregnant women's awareness towards physical exercising and its effects during gestation and delivery
Summary:
Main purpose of this academic project is to investigate the attitude of pregnant women towards physical activities and sports, in order to emphasize to the benefits of exercising in physical and mental health during their pregnancy.
At part one, the physical changes that occur to the woman’s body during pregnancy are developed, also a reference concerning exercising effects on the general population groups is provided.
Later, exercising during pregnancy and the benefits and risks associated with sports and physical activities are analyzed. In addition, the types of exercise a pregnant woman should perform during this period are decomposed and suggested.
At the second part of this document, the relevant research which was conducted in a well-known Athens maternity hospital presents the conclusions and statistical correlations that link physical activities and exercising before and during pregnancy. Topics, such as the clinical status of the pregnant women, the outcome of childbirth etc., are statistically exposed and analyzed.
In the end, the relevant bibliography list that helped writing this diploma thesis is placed.
This research was conducted during the academic year 2016, and the writing of this work was completed in 2017, under the supervision of Mr. Nikolaos Vlachos, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Athens
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Research, Pregnancy, Exercise, Physical Activity
