Maternal Exercise during Pregnancy Impacts Motor Performance in 9-Year-Old Children: A Pilot Study

Maternal Exercise during Pregnancy Impacts Motor Performance in 9-Year-Old Children: A Pilot Study

The benefits of maternal physical activity during pregnancy are well documented, but long-term effects on the child have been less studied. Therefore, we conducted a pilot follow-up study of a lifestyle intervention during pregnancy that aimed to investigate whether exercise (endurance and strength...

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Main Authors: Nina Ferrari, Nikola Schmidt, Inga Bae-Gartz, Christina Vohlen, Miguel A Alejandre Alcazar, Konrad Brockmeier, Jörg Dötsch, Esther Mahabir, Christine Joisten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
motor skills
brain-derived neurotrophic factor
body mass index
lifestyle
sports intervention
exercise
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/11/1797

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