STUDY OF RESULTS BETWEEN INITIAL AND FINAL SPECIFIC TESTS IN WOMEN WITH NORMAL PREGNANCY

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to achieve a control model of basic functional indicators established by comparative analysis between the results of initial and final anthropometric and functional tests in women with normal pregnancy. METHODS: The research was done among 112 individuals, all Bulgarians, in the period 2015-2018, ages 21 to 31 years old. In order to fulfil the aim of the research we used: functional tests for assessing the effects of our original program build for the specific needs of pregnant women. The program content was branded under our family name: “Gym program for pregnant women Nesheva” and was validated in our doctoral thesis and then published in a book (under patent). RESULTS: During our original gymnastics program was registered data by specific tests and the analysis has shown that the average values (Mean ± SD) of the measured parameters, in the three periods of time (during the pregnancy) are statistically different (p <0.05), which is a natural process resulting from the changes taking place in the body of the woman with the progression of pregnancy. These values are interpreted as optimal prenatal weight gain, but probably gymnastics for pregnant women also favour the maintenance of normal values. Studied indicators are presented with the results of the Mean ± SD of the blood circulation parameters and the vital capacity of the pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS: The results in our study are in support to establishing a system for collecting and processing information on the clinical status, general and functional characteristics of pregnant women is a reliable basis for validating standards for regulated inclusion in physical activity programs in normal pregnancy. Indicators of blood circulation and vital capacity in relative resting conditions of pregnant women when enrolled in the gymnastics program are within the limit of normal.