title: Impact of maternal physical activity on fetal breathing and body movement--A review.
abstract: Fetal movements, which include body and breathing movement, are important indicators of fetal well-being and nervous system development. These have been shown to be affected by intrauterine conditions. While maternal physical activity does induce a change in intrauterine conditions and physiology, its impact on fetal movements is still unclear. This paper will provide a brief review of the literature and outline the current knowledge with regards to the effects of maternal exercise on fetal body and breathing movements.
authors.affiliation: Physiology and Experimental Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada. Electronic address: dafna.sussman@sickkids.ca.
authors.forename: Dafna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sussman
authors.affiliation: Fraser Mustard Institute for Human Development, OISE, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6, Canada; Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5, Canada. Electronic address: stephen.lye@utoronto.ca.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lye
authors.affiliation: Physiology and Experimental Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada; Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 2C9, Canada. Electronic address: greg.wells@utoronto.ca.
authors.forename: Greg D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005324:Fetal Movement; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012119:Respiration
keywords: Autonomic nervous system; Exercise; Fetal activity; Fetal body movement; Fetal breathing