Associations of maternal sedentary behavior and physical activity levels in early to mid-pregnancy with infant outcomes: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physical activity during pregnancy is beneficial for the woman and the fetus. However, non-objective methods are often used to measure physical activity levels during pregnancy. This study aimed to evaluate objectively measured maternal early to mid-pregnancy sedentary behavior and physical activity in relation to infant well-being.

Material and methods

This cohort study included 1153 pregnant women and was performed at Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden, between 2016 and 2023. Sedentary behavior and physical activity levels were measured by accelerometers during 4-7 days in early to mid-pregnancy. Outcome measures were infant birthweight standard deviation score, small-for-gestational-age, large-for-gestational-age, preterm birth (<37 weeks' gestation

SUBMITTER: Lindberger E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609987 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature