Table 3.
Responses of participants to statements regarding exercise prescription during pregnancy
| Statement | Numbers of responders % (n) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 85) | ||||
| Never | Seldom | Often | Always | |
| Do your pregnant patients ask you questions about exercise during pregnancy? | 7 (8) | 31 (37) | 44 (52) | 3 (4) |
| Do you provide informational pamphlets on pregnancy and exercise to your patients? | 43 (51) | 26 (31) | 13 (15) | 3 (4) |
| Do you obtain exercise histories on your pregnant patients? | 10 (12) | 27 (32) | 34 (40) | 14 (17) |
| Do you give each pregnant patient an individualised exercise programme for her to follow? | 39 (46) | 28 (33) | 15 (18) | 3 (4) |
| Very aware | Aware | Vaguely aware | Unaware | |
| Are you aware of the 2002 ACOG guidelines for exercise during pregnancy | 6 (5) | 21 (18) | 29 (25) | 44 (37) |
| Yes | No | |||
| Would someone from your practice be interested in attending a workshop on pregnancy and exercise? (n = 82) | 71 (58) | 29 (24) | ||
| Do you routinely give exercise restrictions to your pregnant patients | 31 (26) | 69 (59) | ||
| Are you aware of any exercise classes or trainers in your area? (n = 82) | 54 (44) | 46 (38) | ||
| Low | Moderate | Vigorous | ||
| What intensity would you recommend your patients exercise at? (n = 82) | 15 (12) | 83 (68) | 2 (2) | |
| Biokineticist | Personal trainer | Physiotherapist | Other | |
| Who do you refer your patients to for exercise prescription? | 39 (33) | 26 (22) | 21 (18) | 14 (12) |