L10 - Exercise and Pregnancy

Question 1

Physiological changes during pregnancy can include:

• The breasts enlarge and develop the ability to produce ____
• Increase in Blood volume by ____
• Resting heart rate increases/decreases?
• Increased Respiratory rate by ___

Answer 1

• milk
• %30
• increases
• 20%

Question 2

Furthermore, Increases in:

• urinary output
• nutritional needs
• basal metabolic rate and ____ production
• Increased bodyweight on average ____kg

Answer 2

• heat

- 10-14kg

Question 3

Why is the pelvic floor so important?

Answer 3

Supports the bladder, uterus and rectum

Question 4

Concerns related to exercise during pregnancy for the baby:

• Fetal hyperthermia can damage ____
• Increased ____ hormones in circulation

Answer 4

• fetus

- stress

Question 5

In pregnancy, what risk can hypoglycaemia bring about?

Answer 5

may compromise maternal or fetal glucose supply

Question 6

What is Osteitis pubis?

Answer 6

Inflammation of the pubic symphysis

Question 7

During exercise whilst pregnant, a woman’s performance decreases by ____ in the 1st trimester, and ____ by the 3rd.

Answer 7

• 10% 1st trimester

- 50% 3rd trimester

Question 8

Adaptations to Exercise During Pregnancy:

Increased core temp =

Answer 8

Increased heat dissipation

Question 9

Adaptations to Exercise During Pregnancy:

Decreased uterine blood flow =

Answer 9

Increased O2 extraction

Question 10

When is the fetus susceptible to increases in mothers core temperature?

• 1st trimester
• 2nd trimester
• 3rd trimester

Answer 10

• 1st trimester early on

Question 11

In trimester 1 where is the fetus located?

Answer 11

In the pelvic girdle which protects it from blows in the abdomen

Question 12

For active women, what is best in their 3rd trimester?

Answer 12

• non-weight bearing best

- low-moderate intensity or low volume weight bearing

Question 13

How long to fully return to previous activity after giving birth?

Answer 13

4-6 months