Swimming Exercise Protocol and Care Methods for Pregnant RatsZiqi Ni *1, Jiaqi Cao *1, Meiling Shan 1, Yanyan Zhang 1,2,3, Lijun Shi 1,2,3
1Department of Exercise Physiology, Beijing Sport University, 2Laboratory of Sports Stress and Adaptation of General Administration of Sport, Beijing Sport University, 3Key Laboratory of Physical Fitness and Exercise, Ministry of Education, Beijing Sport University
Here, we present a protocol to delineate rat breeding methods, swimming training procedures, and post-breeding nursing protocols for pregnant rats after training. This protocol provides an animal model for studying the effects of maternal exercise during pregnancy on offspring and its underlying mechanisms.
