Collaborative Research and Support of Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center DWH Research Program Projects. Evaluation of a Structured Physical Fitness Program for Pregnant Soldiers: Effects on Weight Gain, Blood Pressure, Lost Duty Time, Length of Labor, Infant Birth Weight, and Score on the First Post-Partum Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Protocol 7

Abstract

The aim of the first phase of this study was to get all participants enrolled into either the control or experimental exercise group. Three research assistants (exercise leaders) were selected and trained in the Motherwell exercise program. The training was given to all three assistants simultaneously. Participants were recruited at the three study sites at the time of OB registration. Participants were accepted if they were 16 weeks or less gestation. I hope the significance of the study will demonstrate the importance of continued regular physical training before, during, and after pregnancy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1995
Accession Number
ADA332408

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth Hill
  • Elizabeth Wanersdorfer
  • Robert L. Hayes
  • Scott Bennion

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Classification
  • Clinical Trials
  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Federal Law
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Physical Fitness
  • Recombinant Dna
  • Security
  • Standards

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
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