Author(s)

Jovita A. Daniel^1*, Sandra C. Okoli², Edith I. Mbakwe², Anthonia A. Udoaku², Emily A. Nzeribe³

¹Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, School of Health Science Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.
²Department of Physiotherapy, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Nigeria.
³Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Nigeria.

This was a Pre-test/Post-test research designed to study the acute heart rate response of pregnant women to aerobic dance exercise. Twenty four (24) pregnant women with no complications participated in this study. HR increased significantly after 30 minutes exercise [7.292, P = 0.004 (P < 0.05)] and then decreased significantly again after 30 minutes rest, post exercise [10.00, P = 0.0001 (P < 0.05)]. The heart rate normalised after 30 minutes rest, showing no significant difference from the pre-exercise value [2.708, P = 0.517 (P > 0.05)]. Moderate intensity Aerobic Dance Exercise may not precipitate adverse acute cardiorespiratory response in pregnant women with no complications.

Aerobic Dance, Heart Rate, Exercise, Pregnancy

Daniel, J. , Okoli, S. , Mbakwe, E. , Udoaku, A. and Nzeribe, E. (2021) Acute Response of Heart Rate of Pregnant Women to Aerobic Dance Exercise. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 9, 117-123. doi: 10.4236/jbm.2021.910010.