Reiten in der Schwangerschaft

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of
riding, different riding disciplines, riding experience and
exercise intensity on miscarriage and preterm delivery. MATERIALS
and METHODS: 1851 experienced female riders after childbirth or
miscarriage took part at a retrospective survey. 1558 valid
questionnaires entered the evaluation. RESULTS: Average duration of
riding acitivities during pregnancy was 29,6 weeks. Average
pregnancy duration of all involved riders was 39,5 weeks. The
frequency of preterm delivery did not differ compared to the
Perinatal Registry of Lower Sachsonia, Germany. 22 pregnancies
(1,2%) ended in miscarriage. Horseback riding had no influence in
duration of pregnancy or fetal outcome – nor dressage or
professional riding more than 20 hours per week, nor horse jumping.
Main causes for preterm delivery in this analysis were low BMI,
stress, high blood pressure and other health disorders. Pregnant
women with preterm contractions stopped horse riding about 5 weeks
earlier than women without these signs (wk 25,4 vs. wk 29)
(p