Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children's Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among Japanese.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to determine the association between cumulative maternal physical activity level and their children's physical activity in early childhood. We also compared the influence of each maternal physical activity on children's physical activity in early childhood.

Methods

We analyzed the data from 1,067 Japanese mother-child pairs. Maternal physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Cumulative physical activity level in mothers was computed based on the categories (low, moderate, and high) of physical activity from five time points (pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, 1.5, 3.5, and 5.5 years postpartum). Children's physical activity level was measured at age 5.5 years using the WHO Health Behaviour School-aged

SUBMITTER: Yamada A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11706679 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature