Key result
Tethered swimming during pregnancy resulted in a significantly lower peak O2 uptake compared to cycle ergometry (P<0.05), which was associated with decreased peak ventilation.
Why the study?
Does tethered swimming compared to cycle ergometry affect peak O2 uptake in pregnant women?
Population
10 women evaluated during their 25th and 35th week of pregnancy, as well as 9-11 weeks postpartum
Comparison
Tethered swimming vs Cycle ergometry obtained at similar times
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Up to 9-11 weeks postpartum
Authors
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Tethered swimming may underestimate peak aerobic capacity in pregnancy; leaves open optimal exercise testing modality for this population.
Observational (n=10)
Does tethered swimming compared to cycle ergometry affect peak O2 uptake in pregnant women?
p-value: p=<0.05
Pregnancy reduces peak O2 uptake during swimming but not during cycling, a reduction associated with decreased peak ventilation.
McMurray et al. (1991) conducted an observational in Pregnancy (n=10). Tethered swimming vs. Cycle ergometry was evaluated on Peak O2 uptake (VO2 peak) (p=<0.05). Tethered swimming during pregnancy resulted in a significantly lower peak O2 uptake compared to cycle ergometry (P<0.05), which was associated with decreased peak ventilation.
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