THE EFFECT OF PRENATAL HYPOKINESIA ON BODY WEIGHT IN RAT OFFSPRING DURING EARLY POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The modern lifestyle is often associated with a substantial reduction in daily physical activity, which may adversely affect the functioning of various body systems and influence important physiological and biometric parameters. Physical activity is an essential component of normal physiological functioning, and both insufficient and excessive physical activity may have negative consequences for health. The level of physical activity required for optimal functioning varies among individuals and depends on physiological conditions and developmental stage.
In recent decades, reduced physical activity has become an increasingly relevant concern, particularly in economically developed countries. Prolonged restriction of movement may lead to a decline in functional capacity and contribute to disturbances in the regulation of various physiological processes. Hypokinesia, defined as a reduction in the volume of physical movement, is therefore of considerable interest in experimental physiology. Although the consequences of restricted physical activity in adults have been studied in considerable detail, its potential effects during prenatal development remain insufficiently understood.