The Role of Physical Activity in Preparing Women for Pregnancy and Delivery in Poland

Rutkowska, Elżbieta; Łepecka–Klusek, Celina

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“…These results were not expected and indicated that the women in this study may have considered their discomfort inherent in their condition. The results, however, are in line with those of other studies (Duncombe et al, 2009;Evenson et al, 2009;Haakstad et al, 2009;Rutkowska & Łepecka-Klusek, 2002). Interpersonal barriers to leisure PA, such as lack of support, were infrequently cited by our survey participants.…”

Section: Barriers To Physical Activity According To the Socioecologisupporting

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Impact of compliance with different guidelines on physical activity during pregnancy and perceived barriers to leisure physical activity

Santos

Abreu

Moreira

et al. 2014

Journal of Sports Sciences

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The aims of the this prospective study were to analyze physical activity (PA) engagement during the first and second trimesters, considering the different guidelines published on PA, to document the individual characteristics associated with the accomplishment of these guidelines and to examine pregnant women's perceived barriers to leisure PA, using a socioecological framework. A sample of 133 pregnant women in two stages -at 10-12 weeks' gestation (T1) and 20-22 weeks' gestation (T2) -were evaluated. PA was assessed by accelerometry during the T1 and T2 evaluation stages. Socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and barriers to leisure PA were assessed via questionnaire. A large proportion of women (ranging from 32% to 96%) did not reach the levels of PA recommended by the guidelines. There were no significant differences between T1 and T2 with regard to compliance with PA recommendations. A decrease in PA levels from T1 to T2 was noted for all recommendations. No associations were found between participants' characteristics and adherence to the recommendations in T1 and T2. No significant differences were found in barriers to leisure PA between T1 and T2. The most commonly reported barriers to leisure PA were intrapersonal, not health related. Our results indicate that there were no differences between trimesters regarding compliance of PA recommendations, and perceived barriers were similar in both trimesters.

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Impact of compliance with different guidelines on physical activity during pregnancy and perceived barriers to leisure physical activity

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Abreu

Moreira

et al. 2014

Journal of Sports Sciences

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“…12 To date, however, few studies have addressed the reasons why women reduce their physical activity during pregnancy. 13,14 In addition to the limited quantitative studies, we are aware of only three qualitative studies exploring the issues regarding physical activity during pregnancy, 5, 15, 16 and two were conducted in Detroit, Michigan among Hispanic women. 5, 16 We sought to expand the information currently available by conducting analyses of two studies in central North Carolina.…”

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Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity Among Pregnant Women

Evenson

Moos

Carrier

et al. 2008

Matern Child Health J

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Objective-Physical activity generally declines during pregnancy, but barriers to activity during this time period are not well understood. The objective was to examine barriers to physical activity in a large cohort of pregnant women and to explore these barriers in more depth with qualitative data derived from a separate focus group study using a socioecologic framework.Method-A total of 1535 pregnant women (27-30 weeks' gestation) enrolled in the Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study were asked an open-ended question about their primary barrier to physical activity; responses were coded into categories according to the socioecologic framework. To further elucidate, 13 focus groups of a total of 58 pregnant women (20-37 weeks' gestation) were conducted among Hispanic, African American, and White participants.Results-Among the 1535 pregnant women participating in the survey, 85% reported an intrapersonal barrier to physical activity, of which almost two-thirds were health related. Only 2% of the women reported their main barrier to physical activity as interpersonal and 3% reported a neighborhood or environmental barrier. These results were supported by the focus group data, overall and by race/ethnicity and body mass index. Although women discussed barriers to physical activity at a variety of levels, the intrapersonal level was the most frequently cited and discussed factor in both studies.Conclusions-Since pregnancy may trigger the development of obesity and since physical activity is recommended for healthy pregnant women, it is imperative to promote physical activity in a more relevant way. These quantitative and qualitative studies revealed many barriers to physical activity among pregnant women and some suggestions for interventions.

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“…A consensus panel on physical activity in the prevention and treatment of obesity concluded that the development of physical activity interventions for pregnant women represented a potentially fruitful avenue for the prevention of overweight and obesity (Grundy, et al, 1999). However, to date few studies have addressed the reasons why women reduce their physical activity during pregnancy and how it changes into the postpartum period (Clarke & Gross, 2004; Rutkowska & Lepecka-Klusek, 2002). Exploration into the correlates of physical activity during pregnancy is one of the first steps to understanding where to focus interventions, building upon existing qualitative work (Devine, Bove, & Olson, 2000; Evenson, Moos, Carrier, & Siega-Riz, 2008; Kieffer, Willis, Arellano, & Guzman, 2002).…”

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Towards an understanding of change in physical activity from pregnancy through postpartum

Evenson¹

2011

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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Objective The purpose of this paper was to describe the rationale, data collection, and proposed analyses for examination of mediators of change in physical activity from pregnancy to postpartum among a cohort of pregnant women. Method The Pregnancy Infection and Nutrition 3 (PIN3) Study enrolled 2006 pregnant women into the cohort from 2001 to 2005. All women lived in central North Carolina upon enrollment. Physical activity was assessed using a self-reported one week recall, measured twice during pregnancy and once each at 3- and 12-months postpartum. On a subset of women, one-week accelerometer measures were also collected during the two postpartum time periods. Potential mediators (intrapersonal, interpersonal, community) were collected during pregnancy and postpartum through interviews and take home questionnaires. Results To assess mediation of physical activity among our cohort, we will first describe change in physical activity and the mediators, as well as their associations, through pregnancy into the postpartum period. Following this, the product of coefficients approach will be applied to examine whether each measure had indirect effects on change in physical activity. Each individual level mediator will be examined one at a time and across the time points in which it was available. The Sobel standard error approximation formula will be used to test for significance of the mediation effect. Conclusions This study will provide evidence to develop appropriate interventions targeted at physical activity and will help focus efforts on the appropriate time periods between pregnancy and postpartum.

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The Role of Physical Activity in Preparing Women for Pregnancy and Delivery in Poland

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Impact of compliance with different guidelines on physical activity during pregnancy and perceived barriers to leisure physical activity

Impact of compliance with different guidelines on physical activity during pregnancy and perceived barriers to leisure physical activity

Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity Among Pregnant Women

Towards an understanding of change in physical activity from pregnancy through postpartum

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