Effect Of Regular Walking During Pregnancy And Its Influence In Labour Outcome

Abstract

Walking is one of the simplest form of exercise. The ongoing analysis gas been carried out to ascertain the consequence of walking during maternity on labor end result. Walking is the most suitable for pregnant women regardless of their fitness level. It can also help them to relieve from back pain and to enhance the muscle tone and endurance . This research was carried out using an initial empirical design over a period of 3months in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai.
A sample of 100 antenatal women at 36 weeks of gestation were randomly selected by excluding the antenatal women who comes under high risk pregnancies. Data collection was done based on pre designed questionnaire given to all antenatal women who were undergone regular walking for 30mins, 5 days in a week as the control club and the walking club. Major distinctions were found using statistical techniques. in walking group and control group in terms of vaginal delivery and cesarean section. The study emphasizes that walking plays an important role in pregnancy and reduces the cesarean rates.