Prenatal Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (PEACH) Study: Impact on the Vascular System

Purpose Healthy pregnancy is typically associated with favorable vascular adaptations to both structure and function of the peripheral arteries. Exercise is independently associated with improvements in peripheral vascular health; however, the impact of exercise on prenatal adaptations is unclear. Therefore, we hypothesized that a structured aerobic exercise intervention between the second and third trimesters (TM2 and TM3, respectively) of pregnancy would augment the already-positive changes in vascular outcomes. Methods We recruited 59 inactive pregnant women (
Source: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: APPLIED SCIENCES Source Type: research