title: Exercise during pregnancy.
abstract: Theoretical arguments suggest that cardiovascular fitness would be desirable during pregnancy but that high-intensity exercise should be avoided; both notions require rigorous testing. Moderate exercise, by normal women with uncomplicated pregnancy, does not appear to affect fetal health. Coexisting maternal medical or obstetrical complications may contraindicate exercise.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002302:Cardiac Output; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012119:Respiration; D013318:Stroke Volume; D013997:Time Factors; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply