Henriksson-Larsén K
Idrottsmedicinska enheten, Umeå universitet.
Lakartidningen. 1999 Apr 28;96(17):2097-100.
Physical training and activity during pregnancy is very common today, and many women even continue training after the 25th week of gestation. Irrespective of its level of intensity, training has not proved to be associated with manifest risk. Moderate training seems to be beneficial, by increasing the peripheral effect of insulin among those possibly at risk of gestational diabetes. Gravidae who train not only tend to be characterised by better health and self-esteem, and a lower incidence of depression during pregnancy, but also find delivery less strenuous. The offspring of women who train during pregnancy manifest fewer signs of stress during delivery, and are usually characterised by better general condition (e.g., higher Apgar scores).
如今，孕期进行体育锻炼和活动非常普遍，许多女性甚至在妊娠25周后仍继续锻炼。无论锻炼强度如何，都没有证据表明锻炼会带来明显风险。适度锻炼似乎有益，因为它能增强可能患妊娠期糖尿病的女性的胰岛素外周效应。进行锻炼的孕妇不仅往往身体更健康、自尊心更强，孕期患抑郁症的几率更低，而且分娩时也感觉不那么费力。孕期锻炼的女性所生后代在分娩时表现出的压力迹象更少，通常总体状况更好（如阿氏评分更高）。
