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Integrative Review of Exercise at Altitude during Pregnancy

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  • Beth G. McManis

    (School of Nursing, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, USA)

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Many competitive and elite athletes continue to train throughout their pregnancies and many visit or live at altitude. The purpose of this integrative review is to synthesize, analyze and critique published studies regarding the safety of serious recreational or elite athletes exercising at altitude while pregnant. Seven databases were searched, and 157 documents were located, which were screened for appropriateness and reduced to seven articles that met the criteria. The studies were analyzed based on maternal and fetal outcomes. Current recommendations for exercising at altitude were based on sedentary individuals who frequently did not have the expected physiological responses based on research on pregnancy and altitude. It is unknown whether competitive and elite athletes would have similar responses to exercise at altitude. More research on exercise at altitude on individuals with a variety of fitness levels is needed.

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  • Beth G. McManis, 2021. "Integrative Review of Exercise at Altitude during Pregnancy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-24, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:9272-:d:627974
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