Effects of Stretching Exercise on Heart Rate Variability During Pregnancy.

DISCUSSION: These preliminary data suggest that 20 minutes of stretching exercise may promote cardiovascular health by attenuating the loss of parasympathetic tone associated with pregnancy. PMID: 26938507 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 2, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Logan JG, Yeo S Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research