Physical Activity in 1-Year-Old Children Predicts Physical Activity Level at Age 3 Years Independent of Maternal Activity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the tracking of physical activity (PA) from 1 to 3 years of age, and to investigate associations between maternal prenatal and postpartum PA and sedentary behavior (SB) with child PA at age 1 and 3 years.

Study design

This longitudinal study included 129 mother-child dyads from the FitMum randomized controlled trial and 1- and 3-year follow-ups (FitBaby and FitKids). Maternal PA and SB were measured using a commercial activity tracker and the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire. Child PA was measured by accelerometry at ages 1 and 3 years. Associations were analyzed using linear regression and Spearman rank correlation.

Results

Child PA at 1 year was associated with PA at 3 years (rho: 0.36, P = .014) as more PA at 1 year was associat

SUBMITTER: Jessen AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547452 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature