The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and sedentary behavior during pregnancy: a prospective study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Research

Lisa Chasan-Taber¹  Susan Park¹  Robert T. Marcotte²  Patty S. Freedson²  Scott J. Strath³  John W. Staudenmayer⁴ 

[1] Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, 715 North Pleasant Street, 01003-9304, Amherst, MA, USA;Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA;Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA;Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Natural Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA;

关键词: Exercise;    Pregnancy;    Physical activity assessment;    COVID-19;    Epidemiology;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12884-022-05236-3

 received in 2022-08-02, accepted in 2022-11-24,  发布年份 2022

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundPrior studies evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy physical activity (PA) have largely been limited to internet-based surveys not validated for use in pregnancy.MethodsThis study used data from the Pregnancy PA Questionnaire Validation study conducted from 2019–2021. A prospective cohort of 50 pregnant women completed the Pregnancy PA Questionnaire (PPAQ), validated for use in pregnancy, in early, mid, and late pregnancy and wore an ActiGraph GT3X-BT for seven days. COVID-19 impact was defined using a fixed date of onset (March 13, 2020) and a self-reported date. Multivariable linear mixed effects regression models adjusted for age, early pregnancy BMI, gestational age, and parity.ResultsHigher sedentary behavior (14.2 MET-hrs/wk, 95% CI: 2.3, 26.0) and household/caregiving PA (34.4 MET-hrs/wk, 95% CI: 8.5, 60.3 and 25.9 MET-hrs/wk, 95% CI: 0.9, 50.9) and lower locomotion (-8.0 h/wk, 95% CI: -15.7, -0.3) and occupational PA (-34.5 MET-hrs/wk, 95% CI: -61.9, -7.0 and -30.6 MET-hrs/wk, 95% CI: -51.4, -9.8) was observed in middle and late pregnancy, respectively, after COVID-19 vs. before. There was no impact on steps/day or meeting American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines.ConclusionsProactive approaches for the promotion of pregnancy PA during pandemic-related restrictions are critically needed.

【 授权许可】

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