Kinesiology 4437A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Eating Disorder, Miscarriage, Epilepsy
20 Dec 2017
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Understand basic physiological changes during pregnancy, as they relate to exercise. Parmed-x for pregnancy*, elite athlete and training in pregnancy. Lungs: o2 consumption, tidal volume, respiratory rate. Balance: weight, lumbar lordosis, shifted center of gravity, ligamentous laxity. Heart: rhr 10-15bpm, hr max, cardiac output, bmr, blood volume (plasma, vascular resistance, bp. Benefits of exercise in pregnancy: weight control, fitness, mental health, prevention of, shorter labour, glucose intolerance (gestational diabetes) or at least management of, hypertension, preterm birth, dvt, varicose veins. I how hard: t how long (per session, t choice of activity. 1985 acog (american college of obstetricians and gynecologists) suggested hr should not go above 140 beats per min. 1994 acog ignored hr and replaced with common sense guidelines. 2002 acog ignored hr and replaced with exercise on all days of the week. 2003 -**joint sogc/csep clinical practice guideline** (1996; revised 2002: endorsed by acsm in 2004 and casem in 2008.
