Maternal Physical Activity at Term and Spontaneous Labor: A Case-Crossover Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study assessed associations between antenatal physical activity and the onset of spontaneous labor (SL).

Methods

Data were taken from 541 participants in the third pregnancy, infection, and nutrition study who had no contraindications to antenatal physical activity. An interviewer-administered questionnaire assessed labor triggers, gestational age at birth, and physical activity within the week (24 h to 7 d) and the 24-hour period (0-24 h) prior to SL. A case-crossover design examined the association between physical activity (recreational, occupational, or any) and the risk of onset of SL within the subsequent 24 hours.

Results

Overall, 21% (any), 26% (recreational), and 14% (occupational) of participants reported physical activity during the week; wh

SUBMITTER: Nulty AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364698 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature