The effect of pregnancy and the duration of postpartum convalescence on the physical fitness of healthy women: A cohort study of active duty servicewomen receiving 6 weeks versus 12 weeks convalescence.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Pregnancy profoundly affects cardiovascular and musculoskeletal performance requiring up to 12 months for recovery in healthy individuals.<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the effects of extending postpartum convalescence from 6 to 12 weeks on the physical fitn...

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Main Authors: David W DeGroot, Collin A Sitler, Michael B Lustik, Kelly L Langan, Keith G Hauret, Michael H Gotschall, Alan P Gehrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255248