Functions of respiratory system and peculiarities of aerobic capacity in pregnant women additionally exercising in water

Physical activity is necessary for pregnant women but must have in mind the morfofunctional changes. 14 pregnant women (aged 24-33) were selected for the investigation and 12 not pregnant women of the age of 24-33. All selected women were pregnat for the firts time. All womens was divided into 3 groups: the first group consisted of 7 pregnant women who did exersices in the water for 60 minutes 3 times a week; the second group was 7 pregnant women who didn‘t do exersices in the water; and the third group was 12 not pregnant women who didn‘t do exersices. All the 3 gruops did load of the same physical intensity which was gradually increasing with using veloergometre „Monak 834 E Ergometrsic“, with mask of gas analyzer „Oxycon Mobile“ wich ascertained spiroergometrical index (oxygen uptake, lung ventilation, breath volume, breath rate, the maximum oxygen pulse) and pulsometre „Polar Accurex – Puls“, which registrated heart rate. The results showed that aerobic (gymnastic) exersices dont have a positive effect upon the aerobic capacity of pregnant women