Key result
Maternal aerobic fitness during pregnancy was associated with shorter active stages of labor (first stage 11 h 18 min vs 13 h 59 min) with no adverse effects on newborn outcomes.
Why the study?
Does maternal aerobic fitness improve pregnancy and newborn outcomes in primigravid subjects?
Population
20 primigravid subjects studied throughout gestation and immediately postpartum
Comparison
Trained based on heart rate response to… vs Untrained (n=10)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Throughout gestation and immediately postpartum
Authors
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Supports fitness promotion in prenatal care; leaves open causal effects on labor pending randomized trials.
Cohort (n=20)
Does maternal aerobic fitness improve pregnancy and newborn outcomes in primigravid subjects?
Maternal aerobic fitness during pregnancy is associated with a shorter active stage of labor without adverse effects on the newborn.
Wong et al. (1987) conducted a cohort in Pregnancy (n=20). Aerobic fitness (trained) vs. Untrained was evaluated on Duration of the first stage of labor. Maternal aerobic fitness during pregnancy was associated with shorter active stages of labor (first stage 11 h 18 min vs 13 h 59 min) with no adverse effects on newborn outcomes.
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