Fetal cardiotocography before and after water aerobics during pregnancy

Autor(es)

Silveira, Carla ^[1] ; Pereira, Belmiro G. ^[1] ; Cecatti, Jose G. ^[1] ; Cavalcante, Sergio R. ^[1] ; Pereira, Rosa I. ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Sch Med Sci, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, BR-13083881 Campinas, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Sch Med Sci, Dept Anesthesiol, BR-13083881 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Reproductive Health; v. 7, 2010.
• Citações Web of Science: 5

Resumo

Objective: To evaluate the effect of moderate aerobic physical activity in water on fetal cardiotocography patterns in sedentary pregnant women. Method: In 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. Results: No 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. Conclusions: Moderate physical activity in water was not associated with any significant alterations in fetal cardiotocography patterns, which suggests no adverse effect on the fetus. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 03/11522-6 - Cardiotocografia fetal antes e após a atividade física moderada em água na gestação
• Beneficiário: José Guilherme Cecatti
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular