Chapter 7. Exercise—Risks and Benefits
- John T. Queenan MD Professor Chairman Emeritus2,
- John C. Hobbins MD Professor of Obstetrics3,
- Catherine Y. Spong MD Chief4
Published Online: 30 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444312904.ch7
Copyright © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Clapp, J. (2009) Exercise—Risks and Benefits, in Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition (eds J. T. Queenan, J. C. Hobbins and C. Y. Spong), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444312904.ch7
Editor Information
- 2
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3257 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
- 3
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4200 East 9th Avenue, B-198, Denver, CO 80262, USA
- 4
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Center for Developmental Biology and Perinatal Medicine, Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Bivd, Bethesda, MD 20892-7510, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 30 APR 2009
- Published Print: 9 SEP 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405125796
Online ISBN: 9781444312904
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- physiologic adaptations;
- vascular reactivity;
- pregnancy – growth process increasing oxygen consumption, glucose utilization; decreases gluconeogenesis and insulin sensitivity;
- fetoplacental energy needs;
- hypoglycemia;
- exercise—risks and benefits
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Overview
Physiologic Responses to Exercise during Pregnancy
Risks
Benefits
Potential Preventive Value of Exercise
Brief Recommendations
References