Abstract:Background: Although moderate intensity maternal exercise is recommended during pregnancy, most women do not achieve this level. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of supervised maternal light-intensity exercise on fetal cardiovascular measures in the 3rd trimester. Materials and Methods: We compared women participating in light-intensity (LI) stretching/breathing or no exercise (CON) across 24+ weeks of pregnancy Women with singleton pregnancies (<16 weeks), between 18-40 years, 18.5-34… Show more
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