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Exploratory analysis of exercise adherence patterns with sedentary pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is not well understood how sedentary women who wish to engage in regular exercise adhere to interventions during pregnancy and what factors may influence adherence over time.

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine longitudinal patterns of pregnant women's adherence to exercise.

Methods

Exploratory secondary data analyses were carried out with 124 previously sedentary pregnant women (ages 31 +/- 5 years; 85% non-Hispanic White) from a randomized controlled trial. Daily exercise logs (n = 92) from 18 through 35 weeks of gestation were explored using linear regression, functional data, and principal component analyses.