The medical profession has come full circle on the value of exercise during pregnancy. It is no longer typical for a physician to prohibit all exercise during pregnancy, especially if a woman is healthy and she had been exercising prior to the pregnancy. However, there are some absolute contraindications to aerobic exercise during pregnancy. Which of the following is NOT an absolute contraindication?
Explanation
Answer: D - While uncontrolled hypertension is a precaution for the pregnant woman who wishes to exercise, it is not an absolute contraindication. In contrast, conditions which place the baby at risk - for instance preeclampsia, an incompetent cervix, ruptured membranes, premature labor, or placenta previa after 26 weeks of gestation - are direct and absolute contraindications to exercise.
