Maternal Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity across Pregnancy and Early Childhood Motor Development.

ABSTRACT: Early childhood motor development is an important indicator of short- and long-term health. In utero exposures impact offspring health across the lifespan; however, whether maternal activity during pregnancy may impact early childhood motor development remains unknown. This prospective cohort study measured the motor development skills of n = 70 children born to mothers from a previously conducted cohort study which objectively measured activity profile, (sedentary behavior (SED) and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA), across pregnancy. Mothers reported the motor development of their child using the Early Motor Questionnaire (EMQ). Linear regression models examined associations between maternal activity profile and EMQ scores. Maternal SED and MVPA were analyzed

SUBMITTER: Jones MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8304240 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature