Browsing by Author "May, Linda E"
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Cardiovascular adaptations to aerobic exercise in obese pregnant women : the ENHANCED by mom project
Parks, Lauren (East Carolina University, 2021-08-20)Background: Hypertension is the most prevalent problem in pregnancy affecting 10% of pregnant women worldwide. Furthermore, obesity during pregnancy correlates with complications such as gestational hypertension. Aerobic ... -
INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL EXERCISE TYPE ON MATERNAL AND INFANT METABOLIC HEALTH
Remchak, Mary-Margaret E (East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Purpose: Current research supports that chronic exercise in the non-pregnant population promotes metabolic adaptations at rest (reduction in glucose, lactate, lipids), but little is known of the maternal metabolic adaptations ... -
Placental Mitochondria Response to Different Modes of Exercise During Pregnancy
Fountain, Sarah (East Carolina University, 2022-08-21)Previous research shows exercise provides health benefits, and this is true in the context of pregnancy. However, little research has been done to examine placenta adaptations to exercise that mediate maternal and fetal ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF EXERCISE BEFORE AND DURING PREGNANCY ON OFFSPRING HEART FUNCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Morales, Stephanie (East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Maternal exercise during pregnancy is quickly becoming a trend that has been shown to have benefits for fetal and infant development (e.g. heart health and development). Most studies examining the influence of exercise ... -
The influence of exercise dose on racial disparities in maternal and pregnancy outcomes : the ENHANCED by Mom Project
Freeman, D'Nia (East Carolina University, 2022-11-29)Background: Many adults who are at risk or suffer from obesity and diabetes, show to have low energy expenditure or basal metabolic rates, which have then led to an increased use of carbs and less fats. This same pattern ... -
The relationship between maternal pre-pregnancy fat mass and exercise during pregnancy, on infant fat mass outcomes
Anderson, Brianna (East Carolina University, 2021-12-16)Not long ago in Obstetrics it was concerning to providers for women to participate in even light exercise. Research has come a long way to prove that exercise is not only not harmful, but actually beneficial for women at ... -
Use of offspring mesenchymal stem cells to study in-utero maternal-fetal programming
Chaves, Alec B. (East Carolina University, 2021-08-13)Offspring born from mothers with obesity are at a greater risk for obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, forming a vicious cycle across generations. Although metabolic diseases are often thought to result from ...