KINE 416 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Valsalva Maneuver, Pelvic Floor, Subcutaneous Tissue
2 Feb 2017
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Pregnant women: want exercise programs b/c they may. Want to be able to handle labor and delivery. Need additional social interaction and support: continue exercising or begin exercise during pregnancy, consult with their health care physician before beginning an exercise program. Fetal response to exercise: high intensity exercise throughout pregnancy may result in reduced birth wt in babies due to in subcutaneous fat, vigorous exercise is associated with a 5-15 bpm in fetal. Hr, but no adverse effects: american college of obstetricians & gynecologists states that exercise does not uterine activity or the incidence of preterm labor or delivery (in most healthy pregnant women) Cardiovascular response: general hr ranges of 135-150 bpm and 130-145 bpm have been recommended for women between ages 20-29 and 30- 39 respectively: using the rpe scale between 12 & 14 seems appropriate for aerobic conditioning during pregnancy, avoid exercises performed in the supine position after the.
