Why the study?
Does aerobic conditioning alter maternal cardiac structure and function in previously sedentary pregnant women?
Population
41 previously sedentary pregnant women (n=22 in exercised group, n=19 in nonexercising control group)
Comparison
Closely monitored cycle ergometer conditioning… vs Nonexercising pregnant control group
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Up to 3-4 months postpartum
Authors
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Effects of aerobic conditioning may be masked at rest in pregnancy; leaves open whether exercise metrics better detect adaptations in future studies.
Does aerobic conditioning alter maternal cardiac structure and function in previously sedentary pregnant women?
The cardiovascular effects of aerobic conditioning in pregnant women are obscured by the physiological changes of pregnancy in the resting state but become evident during strenuous exercise.
Wolfe et al. (1999) studied this question.
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