Richard R Suminski

Publications
  • Research Article
    Amount of Physical Activity in Pregnancy and Infant Heart Outcomes
    Author(s): Linda E May and Richard R SuminskiLinda E May and Richard R Suminski

    Purpose: Our previous findings demonstrated that the amount (dose) of maternal physical activity during pregnancy was associated with changes in fetal heart autonomic control, similar to an adult exercise trained response. The purpose of this study was to determine if the dose of maternal physical activity during association persists after birth. Methods: We analyzed 43 maternal-infant pairs. Since the majority of measures were not normally distributed, the correlations between infant heart rate (HR) and HR Variability (HRV) metrics and maternal physical activity measures were assessed by the Spearman correlation coefficient. The Spearman procedure also was used to examine relationships among the physical activity variables. Results: The median values for maternal physical activity duration were 1140 min (~90 min/wk),.. View More»

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