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Determination Of Energy Expenditure During Pregnancy And Its Comparison To The Compendium Of Physical Activity Values: A Pilot Study, Laura K. Dahmer, Dawn Podulka Coe, Brian Hatzel
Determination Of Energy Expenditure During Pregnancy And Its Comparison To The Compendium Of Physical Activity Values: A Pilot Study, Laura K. Dahmer, Dawn Podulka Coe, Brian Hatzel
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Current exercises recommended during pregnancy are prescribed at the same intensity as the general adult population, 3-6 METs. It is unclear whether these MET values can be applied to the pregnant population. Purpose: To determine energy expenditure of pregnant women while participating in three exercises (walking, stationary biking, and prenatal aerobics) during the second and third trimesters. And second, to determine whether the energy expenditure of the exercises would change from the second to third trimester. Methods: Participants were 3 women, ages 23-32, in their second trimester (weeks 14-26) of pregnancy at commencement of the study. Subjects reported to the …