ArticleAmerican journal of lifestyle medicine
Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity Engagement to Inform a Precision Prescription Approach during Pregnancy.
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- Effects of mobile health technology on physical activity in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- A socio-ecological model of factors influencing physical activity in pregnant women: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled 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
- LIFE-Moms: effects of multicomponent lifestyle randomized control trial on physical activity during pregnancy in women with overweight and obesity.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Trial
- Handling the challenges of accessing reliable and tailored information on physical activity during pregnancy: a mixed-methods, cross-perspective investigation.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Barriers to Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Postpartum-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A Qualitative Exploration of the Barriers and Facilitators for Physical Activity Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Saudi Arabia.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Contradictions and convergences in recommendations on physical activity in pregnancy in different countries after the publication of the WHO guidelines in 2020-a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Precision Interventions Targeting the Maternal Metabolic Milieu for Healthy Pregnancies in Obesity.Current diabetes reports · 2024Review
- Physical Activity in Work and Leisure Time during Pregnancy, and Its Influence on Maternal Health and Perinatal Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Attitudes and Barriers to Physical Activity and Exercise Self-Efficacy Among Chinese Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- Facilitators and Barriers to Prenatal Exercise from the Biopsychosocial Perspective of Pregnant Individuals: "If You Keep Moving, Then You Won't Stop".Journal of midwifery & women's healthArticle
- Understanding providers' beliefs, knowledge and practices of prenatal physical activity endorsement for the prevention and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a qualitative study.Therapeutic advances in reproductive healthArticle
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Abstract
Physical activity during pregnancy is an important health behavior. However, many pregnant individuals are provided with little-to-no guidance to adequately engage in physical activity. The purpose of this quantitative and quasi-qualitative study of currently or previously pregnant women was to examine physical activity behaviors in pregnancy and understand barriers and facilitators to achieving physical activity recommendations. Overall, 431 women (18+ years), White/Caucasian (84.5%), married (84.9%), and currently pregnant (66.6%), completed an online survey study. Most women (69.4%) reported engaging in cardio-based physical activity and willing to engage in physical activity to meet guidelines between 2 and 5 days per week (77.4 -88.8%). The most frequently reported barriers were feeling too tired (72.8%) or uncomfortable (71.8%) and childcare needs (57.8%). Being able to choose time of day (96.0%), accessing home workouts (92.9%), and having a personalized prescription (95.6%) were the most reported facilitators. Open comment feedback resulted in additional barriers, such as ensuring proper energy intake, while motivation and support from other pregnant individuals were fundamental facilitators. Individualized physical activity prescription is lacking in routine prenatal care. To support pregnant individuals to achieve physical activity recommendations, developing a prescription with suitable modalities, at-home options, and consideration for physical activity timing are required.
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