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Is Bedrest Harmful?

Is Bedrest Harmful?

Many researchers have found that bed rest is not beneficial in preventing preterm labor, prolonging labor and improving pregnancy outcomes. Theses same researchers have found that prolonged inactivity such as bed rest had many harmful physiologic effects. Their work is presented here.

Bed rest: A Potentially Harmful Treatment Needing More Careful Evaluation

Chris Allen BSc , Dr Paul Glasziou PhD , Prof Chris Del Mar FRACGP. The Lancet, Volume 354, Issue 9186, Pages 1229 – 1233, 9 October 1999.  doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(98)10063-6