Why the study?
Do standard estimation methods for maximal heart rate and oxygen consumption accurately reflect direct measurements in pregnant women?
Population
Pregnant women evaluated during gestation and after delivery
Comparison
Estimation of maximal heart rate and maximal… vs Direct measurement of HR and VO2max at rest and…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
During gestation and after delivery
Authors
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Estimation methods may misguide exercise intensity in pregnancy; leaves open need for pregnancy-specific validation studies.
Do standard estimation methods for maximal heart rate and oxygen consumption accurately reflect direct measurements in pregnant women?
Standard formulas for estimating maximal heart rate and oxygen consumption are inaccurate during pregnancy due to altered physiological relationships and cannot replace direct measurement.
Lotgering et al. (1992) studied this question.
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