Progressive Resistance Training During Pregnancy: A Case Study

Benton, Melissa J.; Swan, Pamela D.; Whyte, Maria D.

doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.04.021

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“…Although most studies did not find a significant difference between variables, all studies found this type of exercise did not lead to any adverse effects throughout the pregnancy on the women or child. Interestingly, a case study of a pregnant women who trained for 18 total weeks found increased lean muscle mass with higher repetitions and lower weights were utilized [ 30 ]. This breakthrough led to the assumption that RT can help maintain maternal bodyweight throughout pregnancy.…”

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“…Aquatic activities were also the best form of exercise for women who were near the end of their pregnancy; the buoyancy provided by the water helped decrease the workload on a pregnant woman's joints [ 24 ]. Resistance training provided different benefits to a pregnant woman as well; ultimately, resistance training helped increase maternal weight management and have leaner masses as well as stable body fat [ 32 , 30 ]. Aerobic exercise, such as walking, running, or biking, contributed to decreased blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and glucose levels as well [ 42 , 76 ].…”

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A systematic review on the physical, mental, and occupational effects of exercise on pregnant women

Rodrigues-Denize,

Zolnikov,

Furio

2024

Dialogues in Health

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A systematic review on the physical, mental, and occupational effects of exercise on pregnant women

Rodrigues-Denize,

Zolnikov,

Furio

2024

Dialogues in Health

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Cardiac Physiology of Pregnancy

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2015

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Although the physiology of the heart and vascular system has not changed, there are many things we have learned and are still learning today. Research related to heart adaptations during pregnancy has been performed since the 1930s. Since the mid-1950s, researchers began to look at changes in the maternal cardiovascular system during exercise while pregnant. Research related to exercise during pregnancy and offspring heart development began and has continued since the 1970s. We will review the normal female cardiovascular system adaptations to pregnancy in general. Additionally, topics related to maternal cardiac adaptations to pregnancy during acute exercise, as well as the chronic conditioning response from exercise training will be explored. Since physical activity during pregnancy influences fetal development, the fetal cardiac development will be discussed in regards to acute and chronic maternal exercise. Similarly, the influence of various types of maternal exercise on acute and chronic fetal heart responses will be described. Briefly, the topics related to how and if there is maternal-fetal synchrony will be explained. Lastly, the developmental changes of the fetal cardiovascular system that persist after birth will be explored. Overall, the article will discuss maternal cardiac physiology related to changes with normal pregnancy, and exercise during pregnancy, as well as fetal cardiac physiology related to changes with normal development, and exercise during pregnancy as well as developmental changes in offspring after birth.

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Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy

Prather

Spitznagle

Hunt

2012

PM&R

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There is a direct link between healthy mothers and healthy infants. Exercise and appropriate nutrition are important contributors to maternal physical and psychological health. The benefits and potential risks of exercise during pregnancy have gained even more attention, with a number of studies having been published after the 2002 American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists guidelines. A review of the literature was conducted by using PubMed, Scopus, and Embase to assess the literature regarding the benefits of exercise during pregnancy. The search revealed 219 publications, which the authors then narrowed to 125 publications. The purpose of this review is to briefly summarize the known benefits of exercise to the mother, fetus, and newborn.

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Progressive Resistance Training During Pregnancy: A Case Study

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A systematic review on the physical, mental, and occupational effects of exercise on pregnant women

A systematic review on the physical, mental, and occupational effects of exercise on pregnant women

Cardiac Physiology of Pregnancy

Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy

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