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Intrapartum fetal heart rate responses to maternal exercise. Case reports

R Artal1, N Khodiguian, R H Paul

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

Intrapartum fetal heart responses to a maternal exercise routine are described in two volunteers. The fetal heart rates were not affected by a brief exercise, which intensity was approximately 60% of the maximum aerobic capacity. These patients reported decreased pain perception during the exercise in labor.

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