Physical Fitness Assessment during Pregnancy

Apply It! By reading this article, exercise professionals will learn: center dot Physical fitness has an important role during pregnancy, specifically in maternal and neonatal health. center dot An individualized, client-specific approach to selection and administration of physical fitness tests ensures safe and specific exercise program interventions and optimizes health-related outcomes in pregnant women. center dot Developing a proposal of fitness tests during pregnancy based on scientific evidence is useful for researchers, fitness professionals, health care providers, and pregnant individuals.