ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2025
Is fetal well-being jeopardised during high-intensity interval training?
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- Experiences and perspectives on pregnancy and motherhood in elite athletes - a qualitative study.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2025Article
- Pushing limits: the acute effects of a heavy-load resistance protocol and supine exercise on fetal well-being.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
abstractObjectives: To explore the acute effects of high-intensity interval training on fetal heart rate (FHR) and uteroplacental blood flow. Method: Elite (n=10) and recreational athletes (n=50) participated in an experimental laboratory study involving 5×5 min intervals of high-intensity exercise on both a treadmill and cycle ergometer, with a 4 min pause between intervals for measurement of FHR and uteroplacental blood flow. Target intensity was 17 on Borg's rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale and 90% of estimated maximal maternal heart rate (MHR Results: Mean exercise intensity was 16.4 (SD 1.0) RPE and 89.4 (SD 3.8) % of MHR Conclusion: Despite cases of fetal bradycardia and tachycardia, our results indicate that highly active women can engage in multiple intervals of high-intensity interval training without apparent harm to fetal well-being.
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