Physiology of Prenatal Exercise and Fetal Development

May, Linda E.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-3408-5

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“…This suggests that childbearing may be an important contributor to the development of obesity [23]. The pre-test values indicated an inverse relationship between physical activity levels and dietary fat consumption [24] and the well-being of postpartum women [25]. Health experts indicate a relationship between obesity and a decrease in physical activity [26] in this population, which is indicated by Steindorf et al as insufficiently physically active.…”

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Effects of walking training performed using continuous and interval methods on weight loss as effective strategies among postpartum women

Mohammed¹

2019

Balt J Health Phys Act

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Background: Walking is a fundamental and affordable physical activity that improves entire body and helps women lose weight. However, some studies suggest that walking alone has little or no effect on improving or maintaining body mass and fat mass at the hip and spine. The objective of this study is to estimate the effect of walking intensity (interval training vs. traditional cardio) on weight loss after childbirth. Material and methods:A total of 39 postpartum women [19 experimental subjects (ES) and 20 controls (CS)] participated in this study. Their homogenates were calculated based on their average age of 25 ±2.54 years. BMI obese moderate and waist circumference at high-risk, first deliveries to the same educational and social status. The subjects participated in this study to lose excess weight within three months after childbirth. Results:Our results indicate that interval training with fast walking is a powerful tool for developing successful strategies for managing weight loss. Conclusions:We recommend that postpartum women, who use walking to amplify their weight loss, use the following exercise schedule: at least three sets of 400 m (wf ≈ SR) × 5 per day, nine 400 m (wf ≈ SR) × 5 sets per week, and 36 sets of 400 m (wf ≈ SR) × 5 per month.

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Effects of walking training performed using continuous and interval methods on weight loss as effective strategies among postpartum women

Mohammed¹

2019

Balt J Health Phys Act

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“…Fetal body temperature is proportional to the intensity of exercise. The more intense the exercise, the higher the fetal heart rate and the higher the fetal body temperature (Davenport et al, 2019;Kuhrt et al, 2015;May, 2012;Newton & May, 2017). Kuhrt and colleagues (2015) described an association between mother's hyperthermia and fetal neural tube defects, but the most recent meta-analysis shows that the temperature increase during moderate exercise is below the teratogenicity threshold (Davenport et al, 2019;Ravanelli, Casasola, English, Edwards, & Jay, 2019).…”

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Maternal and Fetal Response on Prenatal Exercise: An Quasi Experimental Pilot Study

Jeralic

Petročnik

Mekiš

et al. 2022

KINSI

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Despite the positive effects of exercise during pregnancy, only a small percentage of pregnant women choose to exercise because of concerns about fetal safety. The purpose of this study was to determine if the selected physiological functions of pregnant women increase or decrease to a limit that is still safe, and what effect this has on fetal heart rate and movement, depending on the type of exercise and physical activity of the pregnant women prior to pregnancy. An experimental study was conducted. Measurements of the pregnant women's heart rate, saturation, blood pressure, and body temperature, fetal heart rate, and fetal movements before and after exercise were collected. Exercises with two different levels of intensities (yoga-low and pilates-moderate) were compared. Thirty-one pregnant Slovenian women with gestational age between 20 and 37 weeks were included in the sample. When comparing pre and post exercise measurements, statistically significant differences were found in post exercise body temperature (p = 0.005) and systolic blood pressure (p = 0.007) compared with pre-exercise measurements. When comparing the results between yoga and Pilates exercise sessions, no statistically significant differences were found. When comparing results related to pre-pregnancy physical activity, significant differences in pre-exercise saturation were found (p = 0.041). Despite small sample size, results indicate that moderate physical activity in pregnancy has no significant effect on the vital functions of the pregnant woman that could indirectly endanger foetus. Larger study should be performed, to confirm these preliminary results.

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Taijiao: a traditional Chinese approach to enhancing fetal growth through maternal physical and mental health

Cheng¹

2016

Chinese Nursing Research

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Physiology of Prenatal Exercise and Fetal Development

Cited by 4 publications

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Effects of walking training performed using continuous and interval methods on weight loss as effective strategies among postpartum women

Effects of walking training performed using continuous and interval methods on weight loss as effective strategies among postpartum women

Maternal and Fetal Response on Prenatal Exercise: An Quasi Experimental Pilot Study

Taijiao: a traditional Chinese approach to enhancing fetal growth through maternal physical and mental health

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