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Bed-rest exercise, activity restriction, and high-risk pregnancies: A feasibility study

Brun, Chantale R., Shoemaker, J. Kevin, Bocking, Alan, Hammond, Jo-Anne, Poole, Monica, Mottola, Michelle F.·2011·Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
DOI 10.1139/h11-036
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This feasibility study investigated the response of maternal heart rate, blood pressure, and uterine contractions to a 30-min bed-rest exercise session (while listening to music) in hospitalized women with varying diagnoses of high-risk pregnancy. Eleven antenatal women who were hospitalized for activity restriction were assigned randomly to either a bed-rest exercise and music group (n = 6) or a bed-rest and music group (n = 5) that involved no exercise. The key findings were that there were no changes in maternal blood pressure or in the number of uterine contractions following the exercise intervention. A supervised bed-rest exercise intervention may, therefore, provide minimal risks and help alleviate the physiological effects of hospital activity restriction.

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  • A described bed-rest exercise program is shown to be safe for both the pregnant individual and the fetus, with no associated adverse outcomes or increasing uterine activity.

    “If bed rest is finally prescribed, or mandatory because of the need for continuous maternal monitoring, a described bed-rest exercise program is shown to be safe for both the pregnant individual and the fetus, with no associated adverse outcomes or increasing uterine activity [48].”

    From Activity Restriction and Hospitalization in Pregnancy: Can Bed-Rest Exercise Prevent Deconditioning? A Narrative Review (2023) · cites this paper as [48]

  • The bed-rest exercise intervention is suggested to be performed at least three times per week, and can be performed daily if timetables allow.

    “Although it is suggested that the bed-rest exercise intervention be performed at least three times per week [48], it can be performed daily if timetables allow.”

    From Activity Restriction and Hospitalization in Pregnancy: Can Bed-Rest Exercise Prevent Deconditioning? A Narrative Review (2023) · cites this paper as [48]

  • The described bed-rest exercise program consisted of a 30 min three-phase exercise program using resistance bands for both lower and upper body, with 5 min stretching for warm-up and cool-down, and 20 min of muscle strengthening exercises.

    “This consisted of a 30 min three-phase exercise program using resistance bands as a form of resistance exercise for both lower and upper body with 5 min stretching for a warm-up and cool-down phase, and 20 min of muscle strengthening exercises.”

    From Activity Restriction and Hospitalization in Pregnancy: Can Bed-Rest Exercise Prevent Deconditioning? A Narrative Review (2023) · cites this paper as [48]

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Authors
Brun, C. R., Shoemaker, J. K., Bocking, A., Hammond, J.-A., Poole, M., & Mottola, M. F.
Affiliations
  • Western University (CA)
  • Mount Sinai Hospital (CA)
  • St Joseph's Health Care (CA)
ORCID
Venue
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Published
2011-08
Volume
36
Issue
4
Pages
577-582
ISSN
  • 1715-5312 (ISSN-L)
  • 1715-5320
DOI
10.1139/h11-036
OpenAlex
W1855019313
Cited by
16
References
41
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2012: 2
FWCI
0.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining (tdm)
Locations
  • Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
Keywords
activity limitation, high-risk pregnancy, maternal heart rate, maternal blood pressure, uterine contraction
MeSH terms
Adult, Bed Rest, Blood Pressure, Feasibility Studies, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Motor Activity, Music, Ontario, Pilot Projects, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Uterine Contraction, Exercise, Pregnancy, High-Risk

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