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    • Maternal-fetal medicine
    • Pregnancy health

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    • Growing interest among active women in maintaining physical fitness during pregnancy.
    • Need for understanding the physiological impact of maternal exercise on fetal well-being.
    • Limited data on fetal heart rate responses during maternal physical activity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate fetal heart rate (FHR) responses to maternal exercise in pregnant women.
    • To assess the safety and physiological effects of exercise on the fetus.
    • To provide preliminary data for guidelines on exercise during pregnancy.

    Main Methods:

    • Involved a preliminary study design.
    • Monitored fetal heart rate responses during maternal exercise sessions.
    • Focused on active pregnant women.

    Main Results:

    • Fetal heart rate responses to maternal exercise were observed to be within the normal range.
    • No adverse fetal responses were detected during the exercise periods.
    • This suggests that maternal exercise does not negatively impact fetal heart rate.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal exercise appears to be safe for fetal well-being, with FHR remaining normal.
    • Findings support the continuation of physical activity for pregnant women.
    • Further research is warranted to confirm these preliminary findings in larger cohorts.