Prenatal Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (PEACH) Study: impact of pregnancy and exercise on rating of perceived exertion during non-weight-bearing exercise

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, Ahead of Print. The purpose of this study was to determine if rating of perceived exertion (RPE) during non-weight-bearing exercise is influenced by gestational age and exercise training. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine the influence of gestational age and exercise training (three to four  times per week for 25–40 minutes at 50%–70% of heart rate reserve) on RPE during an exhaustive cycling exercise test. We observed no influence of gestational age, or exercise training status on RPE responses to non-weight-bearing exercise during pregnancy. Trial registration number: NCT0294843 9. Novelty: Gestational age and/or exercise training does not influence rate of perceived exertion during non-weight-bearing exercise.
Source: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism - Category: Physiology Authors: Source Type: research