Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Introduction Pregnancy is a period that begins at conception, extends for about 40 weeks and ends with childbirth. 1 During this period the pregnant woman undergoes several and signifcant modifcations in the body that determine diverse physiological transformations. 2,3 These changes affect the cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and general metabolic system, being not limited only to the organs but also the female body mechanics, being mainly due to the hormonal changes responsible for the adaptations of the organism to its new condition. 4 Any spontaneous bodily movement that results in an energy expenditure greater than that spent at rest is called physical activity, in turn physical exercise is defned as any organized, planned and repetitive physical activity that aims at improving health and maintaining one or more component of physical capacity. 5,6 The lack of physical activity, not only in the character of sports practice, but in all its amplitude is denominated sedentarismo. 7 The sedentary lifestyle is more perceived in women during pregnancy than in the general population, 8 although the maintenance of a rhythm of physical activities with precautions is the most recommended to make pre- and postpartum much calmer and more advantageous. 9 The practice of physical activity in the gestational period was recognized in 2002 as a safe activity, suitable for all healthy pregnant women. 5 Such practices help to control weight, maintain the physical conditioning of the mother, prevent and reduce musculoskeletal pain and edema, as well as improve aerobic capacity directly related to the reduction of labor in healthy mothers 10 and also enables return to weight in a healthy puerperal condition, providing a more pleasurable, pleasant and comfortable postpartum and breastfeeding period. 5,9 However, with so many physiological changes the psychological state of pregnant women is also changed, so that there is an accommodation and discouragement to perform physical activities such as hiking, specifc physical exercises and other activities of this nature, which determines a condition sedentary lifestyle, favoring the reduction of physical conditioning that period. 2 Thus, physical inactivity during pregnancy has been associated with adverse outcomes for both the mother and the fetus, having been singled out the excessive weight gain, obesity, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia / eclampsia, premature birth and low birth weight as the main results. 11 In Brazil, some studies have shown highly alarming data is treating the active lifestyle of pregnant women 5 . In the city of Coari- Int Phys Med Rehab J. 2019;4(4):145‒150. 145 © 2019 Matos et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and build upon your work non-commercially. Profle of physical activity in the pregnant women coari city, Amazon Volume 4 Issue 4 - 2019 Maria Luciana Moura de Matos, Cleuzenir Melo Nunes, Ercilia de Souza Andrade, Gabrielle Silveira Rocha Matos Federal University of Amazonas, Institute for Health and Biotechnology, Brazil Correspondence: Gabrielle Silveira Rocha Matos, Federal University of Amazonas, Institute for Health and Biotechnology, Coari, Amazonas, CEP 69460-000, Brazil, Tel +55(92)99131-1764, Email Received: July 09, 2019 | Published: July 18, 2019 Abstract Physical inactivity Has Been During pregnancy outcomes associated with detrimental for the mother and fetus, regular physical activity is Indicated are pregnant women is due to the maternal and fetal benefts That can act in the short and long term. The aim of the study was to characterize the expenditure of energy on physical activity in low-risk pregnant women living in the municipality of TNL-AM. A cross-sectional descriptive study carried at basic health unity. 50 Volunteers in 12th and 36th week gestational age composed it. Data Were collected through the Physical Activity Questionnaire for pregnant women (QAFG), classifed the sample Which the insuffciently active and active. Before pregnancy 56% of the sample Practiced some type of physical activity and During pregnancy there was a reduction to only 32%. The date Showed the prevalence of active pregnant women in domestic tasks (56%) and locomotion (74%), and pregnant women insuffciently active in caring for people (64%), occupation (66%), sports (94%) and leisure 66%). The average energy intensity spent weekly on the tasks Evaluated did not show statistical difference When Compared to the groups (second and third gestational trimesters). The study Showed que pregnant women During Were active domestic tasks/locomotion and sedentary or not active in tasks related to sports/exercise, leisure, caring for people and occupation. Is Necessary an incentive to practice physical activity in this period by professionals of health. sports (94%) and leisure 66%). The average energy intensity spent weekly on the tasks Evaluated did not show statistical difference When Compared to the groups (second and third gestational trimesters). The study Showed que pregnant women During Were active domestic tasks locomotion and sedentary or not active in tasks related to sports/ exercise, leisure, caring for people and occupation. Is Necessary an incentive to practice physical activity in this period by professionals of health. sports (94%) and leisure 66%). The average energy intensity spent weekly on the tasks Evaluated did not show statistical difference When Compared to the groups (second and third gestational trimesters). The study Showed que pregnant women During Were active domestic tasks/ locomotion and sedentary or not active in tasks related to sports/exercise, leisure, caring for people and occupation. Is Necessary an incentive to practice physical activity in this period by professionals of health. Keywords: physical exertion, sedentary lifestyle, pregnancy International Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal Research Article Open Access