Askera, S. A., F. H. Abdelazeima, N. A. Zakya, and A. Wagehb,
"The effect of maternal exercise program on fetal growth in pre-eclampsia: a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial",
Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy, vol. 23, issue 1, pp. 36-42, 2018.
AbstractBackground
Pre-eclampsia affects 2–8% of all pregnancies globally and the condition is
estimated to account for 10–15% of maternal deaths worldwide. Preterm birth
accounts for 15% of pre-eclampsia disorders. Pre-eclampsia-associated
morbidities and mortality can also lead to intrauterine growth restriction and
death. So a maternal exercise program has been recommended to prevent and/
or decrease pre-eclampsia complications for both the mother and the fetus.
Objective
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of maternal exercise program on fetal
growth in pre-eclampsia.
Patients and methods
Thirty pregnant women who suffered from pre-eclampsia were selected from the
inpatient Clinic of Mansoura University Hospitals; they were at 27th week of
gestation. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups (control and
study). The participants in the study group received a designed maternal exercise
program. The outcome measure was fetal growth.
Results
Fetal growth measures were significantly higher in the study group compared with
the control group (P< 0.013).?
Conclusion
It was concluded that the maternal exercise program improved fetal growth in preeclampsia.
