Pregnancy and Exercise is Highlighted this Month

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 13:52

Paula Radcliffe and Kara Goucher are to Olympic Distance runners who happen are due on the same day this September. This has caused a flurry of articles being written on pregnancy and exercise in popular publications this month as they share their tips on physical fitness letting readers catch a glimpse of how they train during their pregnancies. The result?
- They ease up on training, shortening runs and cross training.- They indulge in cravings once in a while.- They incorporate new forms of fitness like anti-gravity treadmills to reduce pressure on their bellies.If you are looking for more information on pregnancy and exercise? Check out the SIRC Newsletter and Runner’s World site on the topic.

Also, the following articled have recently been published on the topic. They are available from the SIRC Collection.

R, B. (2010). Does exercise training during pregnancy influence fetal cardiovascular responses to an exercise stimulus? Insights from a randomised, controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(10), 762-764.

Jones, J., Housman, J., & McAleese, W. (2010). EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT DURING PREGNANCY. American Journal of Health Studies, 25(3), 120-128.

Melzer, K., Schutz, Y., Boulvain, M., & Kayser, B. (2010). Physical Activity and Pregnancy: Cardiovascular Adaptations, Recommendations and Pregnancy Outcomes. Sports Medicine, 40(6), 493-507.