A Pilot Study on the Impact of the BumptUp^® Mobile App on Physical Activity during and after Pregnancy.

ABSTRACT: To combat maternal morbidity and mortality, interventions designed to increase physical activity levels during and after pregnancy are needed. Mobile phone-based interventions show considerable promise, and BumptUp^® has been carefully developed to address the lack of exercise among pregnant and postpartum women. The primary goal of this pilot study was to test the potential efficacy of BumptUp^® for improving physical activity among pregnant and postpartum women. A randomized controlled clinical trial was performed (N = 35) with women either receiving access to the mhealth app or an educational brochure. Physical activity and self-efficacy for exercise data were collected at baseline (in mid-pregnancy) and at three additional timepoints (late pregnancy, 6 and 12 weeks

SUBMITTER: Tinius RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10574187 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature