Trial reportJournal of pregnancy2014
The relationship of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour with gestational weight gain and birth weight.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effects of different types of prenatal exercise on neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Sedentary behavior during pregnancy and risk of pre-eclampsia and/or gestational hypertension: A systematic review.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
- Physical activity and gestational weight gain: a systematic review of observational studies.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions on Pregnancy-Related Outcomes among Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Sedentary behaviours during pregnancy: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2017Pooled it
- Examining the Impact of a Codeveloped Multicomponent Mobile eHealth Lifestyle Intervention on Physical Activity and Its Association With Gestational Weight Gain in Underserved Women: A Statewide Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Associations of dietary and sedentary behaviours of pregnant women with their children's birth weight: findings from the CHAT trial in Australia.Public health nutrition · 2023Trial
- The relationship between health literacy and exercise self-efficacy in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Pilates exercise in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Predictors of gestational weight gain in western India: Findings from a longitudinal study across rural and urban cohorts.PloS one · 2025Article
- Factors related to sedentary behavior of pregnant women during the second/third trimester: prospective results from the large-scale Japan Environment and Children's Study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Predictors Related to Quality of Life in Pregnant Women.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Article
- Physical Activity during Preconception Impacts Some Maternal Outcomes-A Cross-Sectional Study on a Population of Polish Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- A longitudinal study on associations of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with plasma monounsaturated fatty acids in pregnancy.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Relationships between Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior during Pregnancy and Infant Birthweight.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Sedentary behaviour and physical activity across pregnancy and birth outcomes.Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology · 2021Article
- Associations of physical activity, sedentary time, and physical fitness with mental health during pregnancy: The GESTAFIT project.Journal of sport and health science · 2021Article
- Moving through Motherhood: Involving the Public in Research to Inform Physical Activity Promotion throughout Pregnancy and Beyond.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity Across 3 Trimesters of Pregnancy: The Monitoring Movement and Health Study.Journal of physical activity & health · 2021Article
- Less sedentary time is associated with a more favourable glucose-insulin axis in obese pregnant women-a secondary analysis of the DALI study.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the relationship of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour with gestational weight gain (GWG) and birth weight.
designCombined data from two prospective studies: (1) nulliparous pregnant women without BMI restrictions and (2) overweight and obese pregnant women at risk for gestational diabetes.
methodsDaily PA and sedentary behaviour were measured with an accelerometer around 15 and at 32-35 weeks of gestation. The association between time spent in moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and in sedentary activities with GWG and birth weight was determined. Main outcome measures were GWG between 15 and 32 weeks of gestation, average GWG per week, and birth weight.
resultsWe studied 111 women. Early in pregnancy, 32% of women spent ≥ 30 minutes/day in at least moderate PA versus 12% in late pregnancy. No significant associations were found between time spent in MVPA or sedentary behaviour with GWG or birth weight.
conclusionsWe found no relation between MVPA and sedentary behaviour with GWG or birth weight. The small percentage of women meeting the recommended levels of PA indicates the need to inform and support pregnant women to maintain regular PA, as there seems to be no adverse effect on birth weight and maintaining PA increases overall health.
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