Study challenges overheating risk for pregnant women exercising in heat
Date Time Study challenges overheating risk for pregnant women exercising in heat Pregnant women are at no greater risk of dangerous ‘overheating’ when exercising in hot weather compared to non-pregnant women, according to a world-first Australian study. The findings question recommendations discouraging exercise in hot weather due to the potential risk to the unborn child associated with ‘overheating’ or maternal hyperthermia, defined as a rise in core body temperature above 39°C or 102°F. The research is led by the University of Sydney’s Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory an...
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