Variation in the amniotic fluid index following moderate physical activity in water during pregnancy

Dertkigil, M. S. J.; Cecatti, José Guilherme; Sarno, Manuel A. C.; Cavalcante, Sérgio Ricardo; Marussi, Emílio Francisco

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“…The sample "n" was similar to samples of previous projects performed (10,15,22) . Physical activity was directed by a physical therapist, who was available to explain any doubts or questions regarding the exercise and the study.…”

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“…The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends the practice of 30 minutes of daily exercise, of moderate intensity, for pregnant women with no clinical or obstetric complications (12,13) . Besides the possibility of contributing towards a vaginal delivery, physical exercise during gestation seems to afford other advantages, such as a protective effect against premature labor (14) , increased index of amniotic fluid and edema reduction in pregnant women (15) , and reduced risk of developing gestational diabetes (16) . Moderate physical activity during pregnancy can contribute towards smaller weight gain (17) , improved functional capacity (18) , and lessened low back pain intensity (19) .…”

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Physical exercise during pregnancy and its influence in the type of birth

Silveira

Segre

2012

Einstein (São Paulo)

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OBJECTIVE: To verify if medium intensity exercise performed during pregnancy can influence in the type of delivery, and to observe compliance to an exercise program among primiparous women with different levels of schooling. METHODS: A study carried out at the Centro de Incentivo ao Aleitamento Materno, in São Sebastiao (SP), between April 7, 2008, and April 14, 2009. A prospective study involving 66 primiparous women who were divided into two groups: an Exercise Group, engaged in regular physical activity during pregnancy, and the Control Group, that did not participate in regular physical activity during the same period. Significance level in this project was 5% (p=0.05). RESULTS: The group that did engage in regular exercise had a higher rate of vaginal deliveries, with a statistically significance difference evaluated by the χ² test (p=0.031). The pregnant women with the highest level of schooling showed greater compliance with the exercise program, with a statistically significant difference (p=0.01736). CONCLUSION: Physical exercise in primiparous women increased the chances of vaginal deliveries, and there was greater compliance with the exercise program among those with a higher level of schooling when compared to those with a basic education.

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Physical exercise during pregnancy and its influence in the type of birth

Silveira

Segre

2012

Einstein (São Paulo)

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“…Therefore, a different sample of women had to be used for each gestational age-group, and we were, therefore, unable to carry out those planned evaluations. Other factors could possibly be pointed out, like the increase in the amniotic fluid volume after water aerobics [23] that could influence the number of fetal body movements, although this was not found; a possible reduction in maternal glucose levels resulting from energy spent during physical activity [24], which may have contributed towards altering FHR parameters following water aerobics. Confirmation of these possibilities would only have been possible if these women had been scanned with ultrasound and metabolically controlled during exercise, and this was not done.…”

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“…Studies carried out in low-risk pregnant women who exercise throughout pregnancy show benefits to both mother and fetus, since moderate intensity exercise, both land- and water-based, is safe, irrespective of whether the woman is sedentary or not. For these women, water-based exercise offers several advantages including fewer risks of joint lesions and a reduction in lower limb edema [25], as well as an increase in the amniotic fluid index [23] and an improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory adaptation, with no changes in fetal heart rate due to immersion [26]. Although more detailed studies on fetal physiology during maternal physical activity in water need to be carried out, the findings currently available, including the data resulting from the present study, suggest that this practice is safe, and that it should be recommended to pregnant women who are able and willing to carry it out.…”

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Fetal cardiotocography before and after water aerobics during pregnancy

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of moderate aerobic physical activity in water on fetal cardiotocography patterns in sedentary pregnant women.MethodIn a non-randomized controlled trial, 133 previously sedentary pregnant women participated in multiple regular sessions of water aerobics in a heated swimming pool. Cardiotocography was performed for 20 minutes before and just after the oriented exercise. Cardiotocography patterns were analyzed pre- and post-exercise according to gestational age groups (24-27, 28-31, 32-35 and 36-40 weeks). Student's t and Wilcoxon, and McNemar tests were used, respectively, to analyze numerical and categorical variables.ResultsNo significant variations were found between pre- and post-exercise values of fetal heart rate (FHR), number of fetal body movements (FM) or accelerations (A), FM/A ratio or the presence of decelerations. Variability in FHR was significantly higher following exercise only in pregnancies of 24-27 weeks.ConclusionsModerate physical activity in water was not associated with any significant alterations in fetal cardiotocography patterns, which suggests no adverse effect on the fetus.

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“…Otro de los parámetros estudiados en cuanto al feto ha sido el volumen amniótico, y aunque se han encontrado muchas investigaciones que hacen referencia a la inmersión en el agua sin ningún tipo de ejercicio (Kwee et al, 2000 , entre otras ), y han tenido que ser desechadas de esta revisión, podemos encontrar algunos autores que indican tras sus estudios, saben que el ejercicio acuático materno produce un aumento del volumen de líquido amniótico, tanto en comparación con la medida antes de la sesión acuática (San Juan Dertkigil, Cecatti, Sarno, Cavalcante, & Marussi, 2007),como en comparación con un grupo control que no realiza ejercicio acuático (Sechrist, Tiongco, Whisner, & Geddie, 2015). Según San Juan Dertkigil et al (2007) el líquido amniótico juega un papel vital en el desarrollo del embarazo, siendo en el segundo trimestre la placenta la que produce el intercambio de fluidos, debiendo mantener el balance entre dicho fluido y los mecanismos de secreción fetal.…”

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Beneficios De Las Actividades Acuáticas Durante El Embarazo: Revisión Sistemática

Pérez¹

2017

RIAA

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Citación: Albarracín, A. (2017). Beneficios de las actividades acuáticas durante el embarazo: Revisión sistemática. Revista de Investigación en ActividadesAcuáticas, 1(2), 75-90. https://doi.org/10.21134/riaa.v1i2.1288 RESUMEN Antecedentes: Son muchas las investigaciones que existen acerca de los beneficios de la práctica de ejercicio físico durante la gestación. Dentro de la gama de actividades, las acuáticas se erigen como una de las más recomendadas tanto por las propiedades del medio como por los efectos que conlleva tanto para la madre como para el feto. Por ello, han proliferado los estudios que relacionan estos hechos, debiendo ser la base de la puesta en práctica. Objetivos: Realizar una revisión sistemática de los estudios que abordan los beneficios, qué a nivel materno-fetal, posee la práctica de actividad física en el medio acuático durante el periodo de gestación, siendo la base para proponer un programa de ejercicio acuático para esta población. Método: Se analizaron todos los estudios que relacionan el ejercicio en el medio acuático con la mujer embarazada. Se llevó a cabo el análisis de 45artículos para realizar dicha revisión sistemática, a través de las bases de datos Medline, Scielo, etc., siempre sobre artículos originales de investigación. Resultados: La práctica de actividad física en el medio acuático durante el embarazo conlleva efectos fisiológicos y antropométricos en la madre, así como comportamentales y emocionales. Por otro lado, se destacan los efectos que sobre el feto y el parto poseen. Conclusiones: Parece que la gran parte de los estudios llevan a admitir que el ejercicio acuático durante el embarazo no posee consecuencias adversas para la madre y el feto, sino que, por el contrario, es muy recomendado, tanto para disminuir los efectos adversos del embarazo, como que éste se desarrolle lo más saludablemente posible. Palabras clave: Mujer embarazada, bondades, actividades acuáticas, inmersión, agua.Title: Benefits of aquatic activities in pregnancy: Systematic review Abstract Background: There are many researches about of the benefits of practicing physical exercise during gestation. Within the range of activities, the aquatic ones are consideredas one of the most recommended by both the properties of the aquatic environment and the effects that it entails for the mother and the fetus. For this reason, there are many studies that relate these facts, and should be the basis of the implementation. Objectives: To carry out a systematic review of the studies that address the benefits of maternal physical activity on the aquatic environment during the gestation period, being the basis for proposing an aquatic exercise program for this kind of population. Method: We analyzed all studies that make a relation between exercise in the aquatic environment and pregnant woman. The analysis of 45 articles was carried out to perform this systematic review, through the Medline, Scielo databases, etc., always based on original research articles. Results: The practice of physical activity in the aq...

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Variation in the amniotic fluid index following moderate physical activity in water during pregnancy

Abstract: Physical activity in water appears to significantly increase AFI. Since this is a non-invasive therapy, we speculate that its clinical application may have significant value.

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Physical exercise during pregnancy and its influence in the type of birth

Physical exercise during pregnancy and its influence in the type of birth

Fetal cardiotocography before and after water aerobics during pregnancy

Beneficios De Las Actividades Acuáticas Durante El Embarazo: Revisión Sistemática

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