Exercises adapted for the inclusion of pregnant adolescents in the Physical Education class.

Abstract

SUMMARY

Introduction. Early pregnancy is a situation faced by educational, health and family systems in the Latin American region and is characterized by its consequences not only biological, but also social and economic, among which are isolation and rejection. Objective: Propose an adapted physical exercise program that contributes to the process of including pregnant adolescents in physical education class. Materials and methods. A qualitative approach research is presented on a population of 18 pregnant adolescents distributed in six educational centers in the city of Guayaquil, of which the six directors of the centers, the six Education teachers and two obstetricians were also interviewed. Scientific observation and interviews were used as data collection methods-techniques. Results. The students under study do not practice any physical exercise on a regular and planned basis, they do not participate in Physical Education classes, they are only guided by research work during those hours and many feel isolated and rejected by both family and friends. Physical Education teachers do not receive guidance and training for working in classes with pregnant women. The proposed program contains activities to contribute to the physical exercise of the pregnant woman, following the guidelines of doctors and ACOG, which was validated for its application by expert criteria. Conclusions. The Adapted Exercises program is suitable for including pregnant students in Physical Education classes and benefiting their health.

Keywords: Physical Education, adapted physical exercises, early pregnancy, inclusión