Gymnastics in Pregnancy (SUUK_122)
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge about the need for physical activity during pregnancy and the importance of physical fitness in childbirth.
Prerequisites
Preferably a background in body structure and the effects of exercise on the female body.
If there is no prior knowledge, it will be acquired during the training.
Learning outcomes
As a result of the study course acquisition students will know and be able to:
• tell about the impact and importance of exercise during pregnancy and after childbirth;
• name the physiological changes in the female body during pregnancy;
• recognize and correct changes in the motion support apparatus for pregnant women;
• list the conditions to be taken into account in the management of exercise for pregnant women;
• name the symptoms when pregnant women should stop exercising;
• formulate contraindications for gymnastics in pregnant women and for postnatal exercise;
• present postures and exercises during childbirth;
• justify her husband's role in the successful delivery of labor;
• explain what an active childbirth is and what its benefits are;
• characterize the role of water gymnastics in the preparation of labor and delivery in water;
• describe the postpartum period;
• define the importance and contraindications of postnatal exercise.
After completing this course, students will:
• be able to use special exercises to strengthen health during pregnancy and after childbirth;
• learn to use exercises that improve the well-being of a woman during pregnancy;
• be able to find out the wrong posture for a pregnant woman and make the posture adjustment;
• be able to use the acquired special breathing techniques for successful delivery of the birth;
• be able to use a variety of relaxation techniques during pregnancy and childbirth;
• gain an understanding of Kegel exercises and their application in practice;
• be able to develop their own exercise programme – strengthening the abdominal muscles, legs, arms, chest and back muscles;
• explain breathing techniques in childbirth and learn how to use them for their own and clients' needs;
• be able to detect Diastasis recti and correct it with special exercises;
• be able to explain the basic principles of gymnastics during different trimesters of pregnancy;
• be able to describe briefly the anus of the fetal anus and its corrective exercises;
• be able to use the right exercises for women after childbirth and Cesarean section;
• learn how to create a small exercise programme for the mother with the child.
On successful course completion the students can apply knowledge during their own pregnancy, as well as to advise their patients what is and is not recommended for pregnant women. Will be able to lead classes for pregnant women and give comprehensive explanations about the importance of exercise for various physiological problems that affect the mother-to-be during pregnancy.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwifery, MZFVb | 2 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Maruta Hoferte |
