The Correlation between Physical Activity (or Being Physically Active) and Pain, Activities of Daily Living, and Participation among Postpartum Women Who Underwent Cesarean Delivery
Date
2022-05-11
Authors
Georgina Rizqallah
Hadeel Raya
Marwa Issa
Sawsan Aliyan
Mayra Handal
Alice Mattar
Manar Jaber
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Publisher
Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research
Abstract
Background: During Post C-Section, postpartum women's experience a decline in the physical activity (PA) level due to insufficient pain control or excessive sedation, Pre and postpartum complications can be increased in the physically inactive women that may interfere with their daily activities and participation and with their quality of life. Thus, efficient strategies to increase or maintain PA level in the pre and postpartum period are warranted.