Effect of exercise on blood pressure in pregnant women with a high risk of gestational hypertensive disorders.

Seon Ae Yeo, Nancy Steele, Ming Chuan Chang, Suzanne M. Leclaire, David L. Ronis, Robert Hayashi

PubMed · 2000 · 82 citations · 0 references

Abstract

This study detected a strong trend that 10 weeks of moderate exercise lowered the diastolic blood pressure among pregnant women at risk of hypertensive disorders. The reductions were probably due to the effect of exercise itself, not to weight or overall daily physical activity levels.