The physiological effect of early pregnancy on a woman’s response to a submaximal cardiopulmonary exercise test

Abstract Given all its systemic adaptive requirements, pregnancy shares several features with physical exercise. In this pilot study, we aimed to assess the physiological response to submaximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in early pregnancy. In 20 healthy, pregnant women (<13 weeks ge...

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Main Authors: Rianne C. Bijl, Jérôme M. J. Cornette, Kim van derHam, Merle L. deZwart, Dinis Dos Reis Miranda, Régine P. M. Steegers‐Theunissen, Arie Franx, Jeroen Molinger, M. P. H. (Wendy) Koster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-11-01
Series:Physiological Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14624