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Long-term outcome after exercising throughout pregnancy: fitness and cardiovascular risk

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ISSN: 0002-9378, Vol: 199, Issue: 5, Page: 489.e1-489.e6
2008
  • 50
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 85
    Captures
  • 1
    Mentions
  • 31
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    50
  • Captures
    85
  • Mentions
    1
    • News Mentions
      1
      • 1
  • Social Media
    31
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      31
      • Facebook
        31

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Effects of Obesity and Physical Inactivity on Pregnancy Outcomes

STUDY INFORMATION OFFICIAL TITLE: Effects of Physical Activity on Maternal Lipid Metabolism, Oxidative Stress, and Neonatal Outcomes in Obese Pregnancy CURRENT STATUS: Completed STUDY TYPE:

Article Description

The objective of the study was to test the null hypothesis that continuing vigorous weight-bearing exercise throughout pregnancy has no discernible long-term effect on indices of fitness and/or cardiovascular risk. This was a follow-up observational study of the fitness and cardiovascular risk profile of 39 women conducted on the General Clinical Research Center at the University of Vermont. Data were analyzed using the paired Student t test, analysis of variance, and linear regression. Women who voluntarily maintain their exercise regimen during pregnancy continue to exercise over time at a higher level than those who stop. Over time they also gain less weight (3.4 vs 9.9 kg), deposit less fat (2.2 vs 6.7 kg), have increased fitness, and have a lower cardiovascular risk profile than those who stop. Women who continue weight-bearing exercise during pregnancy maintain their long-term fitness and have a low cardiovascular risk profile in the perimenopausal period.

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