Research

Preg­nancy and Exercise…each one is a com­plex phenomenon.

Taken together, they may con­sti­tute the most com­pli­cated inter­ac­tion in human phys­i­ol­ogy! The impact of exer­cise before con­cep­tion, dur­ing preg­nancy and in the post­par­tum period is pos­i­tive for both mom and baby in the short term and long term.

Updates in Real Time.

There are now three new ways to stay up with the lat­est research findings:

• Fol­low founder Ann Cowlin on Twitter
• Sub­scribe to the DTP Blog
• Like the DTP face­book page

Research Updates — click on the list at right.

These research updates include more exten­sive dis­cus­sion of find­ings on the impact of exer­cise on preg­nancy, birth and moth­er­hood; mater­nal and fetal adap­ta­tions to exer­cise; infor­ma­tion on immune func­tion in preg­nancy; and, which com­po­nents of exer­cise pro­duce ben­e­fits.  They are included as part of the addi­tional read­ing for the Basic Teacher Train­ing Course, and are referred to in the workbook.

As we learn which geno­types are more sus­cep­ti­ble to dis­or­ders such as preeclamp­sia or ges­ta­tional dia­betes, we are also learn­ing how exer­cise reduces the risk for actu­ally devel­op­ing such dis­or­ders. A new area of research is how preg­nancy exer­cise con­tributes to the pre­ven­tion of child­hood obe­sity…check this DTP Blog post:

http://dancingthrupregnancy.com/pregnancy-pathway/2010/04/more-on-preventing-childhood-obesity/

Here’s the map of how exer­cise affects preg­nancy metab­o­lism:   Pg Exer­cise Map

Researchers and other read­ers are invited to help us in this endeavor by bring­ing recent find­ings to our atten­tion. Those wish­ing to sug­gest arti­cles for inclu­sion in the Research Updates should send infor­ma­tion to director@dancingthrupregnancy.com.