Santos, Paula ClaraBernardo, DianaSilva, D.Mesquita, C.Mota, J.Lopes, S.Machado, D.2025-12-032025-12-032025Santos, Paula, Clara; Bernardo, Diana; Silva, D.; Mesquita, C.; Mota, Jota.; Lopes, S.; Machado, D. (2025). Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: a longitudinal prospective study. In World Physiotherapy congress. 2025 ·http://hdl.handle.net/10198/35159Pregnancy is a transformative period often accompanied by psychological changes. Evidence shows increased susceptibility to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem during this period. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to alleviate maternal mental health disorders and improve postpartum outcomes. Purpose: To evaluate self-esteem, anxiety, and PA patterns across the three gestational trimesters (GTs) in healthy pregnant women.engconference object