Key result
Maternal resistance exercise showed no significant differences in fetal heart rate between lower and upper body exercises at 22-24 weeks (143.8 vs 140.2 bpm, p=0.34) or at later gestational stages.
Why the study?
Does maternal resistance exercise affect fetal heart rate in pregnant women?
Does maternal resistance exercise affect fetal heart rate in pregnant women?
Absolute Event Rate: 143.8% vs 140.2%
p-value: p=0.34
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Maternal resistance exercise does not significantly alter fetal heart rate, suggesting it is a safe activity for the fetus.
Bgeginski et al. (2015) studied Pregnancy (n=10). Maternal resistance exercise (bilateral leg extension and pec-deck fly) vs. Different exercise types and volumes was evaluated on Fetal heart rate (FHR) responses (p=0.34). Maternal resistance exercise showed no significant differences in fetal heart rate between lower and upper body exercises at 22-24 weeks (143.8 vs 140.2 bpm, p=0.34) or at later gestational stages.
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