09-17-2010, 12:42 PM
One of your patients, a 25-year-old G0, comes to your office for preconception counseling. She is a long-distance runner and wants to continue to train during her pregnancy. This patient wants to know whether there are any potential adverse effects to her fetus if she pursues a program of regular exercise throughout gestation. You advise her of which of the following true statements regarding exercise and pregnancy
A]During pregnancy, women should stop exercising because such activity is commonly associated with intrauterine growth retardation in the fetus
B]Exercise is best performed in the supine position to maximize venous return and cardiac output
C]It is acceptable to continue to exercise throughout pregnancy as long as the maternal pulse does not exceed 160
D]Non-weight-bearing exercises are optimal because they minimize the risks of maternal and fetal injuries
E]Immediately following delivery, patients can continue to exercise at prepregnancy levels
A]During pregnancy, women should stop exercising because such activity is commonly associated with intrauterine growth retardation in the fetus
B]Exercise is best performed in the supine position to maximize venous return and cardiac output
C]It is acceptable to continue to exercise throughout pregnancy as long as the maternal pulse does not exceed 160
D]Non-weight-bearing exercises are optimal because they minimize the risks of maternal and fetal injuries
E]Immediately following delivery, patients can continue to exercise at prepregnancy levels