2012
DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2012.23052
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Feasibility of incorporating a bed-rest exercise program during a twin pregnancy: Case reports

Abstract: Considering the maternal risk for both short-and long-term disability imposed by activity restriction, it is of great concern that the antepartum symptoms of bed rest are still evident in the postpartum period. The benefits of bed-rest-exercise may alleviate or even prevent physiological distresses or deconditioning associated with activity restriction, thus, eliminating or stabilizing, factors that may augment existing complications. This is the first study to investigate the feasibility of incorporating a be… Show more

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“…The risk of falling for antepartum patients is likely the same or greater and continues after delivery. As reported by Brun et al, during the first week postpartum, women who had been on complete or partial bed rest reported difficulty such as knees buckling, needing support to walk and sit, and difficulty using stairs.…”
Section: How Significant Is the Problem?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The risk of falling for antepartum patients is likely the same or greater and continues after delivery. As reported by Brun et al, during the first week postpartum, women who had been on complete or partial bed rest reported difficulty such as knees buckling, needing support to walk and sit, and difficulty using stairs.…”
Section: How Significant Is the Problem?mentioning
confidence: 99%