Review of Self-reported Physical Activity Assessments for Pregnancy: Summary of the Evidence for Validity and Reliability

Epidemiologic studies and surveillance systems of pregnant women often rely collection of physical activity through self-report. This systematic review identified and summarized self-reported physical activity assessments with evidence for validity and reliability among pregnant women

Physical Activity and Pregnancy: Past and Present Evidence and Future Recommendations

This review provides researchers and practitioners with an overview of the physical activity and pregnancy literature to promote prenatal physical activity, improve measurement, further elucidate the role of activity in reducing maternal health complications, and inform future research

My Baby, My Move+: Feasibility of a Community Prenatal Wellbeing Intervention

Background Excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG), insufficient prenatal physical activity and sleep, and poor psychological wellbeing independently increase risks for adverse maternal and infant outcomes. A novel approach to mitigate these risks is utilizing peer support in a community-based prenatal intervention. This study assessed the feasibility (acceptability, demand, implementation, and practicality) of a remotely delivered prenatal physical activity intervention called My Baby, My Move + (MBMM +) that aims to increase prenatal physical activity, enhance mood and sleep hygiene, and reduce EGWG. Methods Participants were recruited through community organizations, local clinics, and social media platforms in the Fall of 2020 and Spring of 2021. Eligible pregnant women were randomized to either the MBMM + intervention or the control group. Each group met over Zoom for 16 sessions (twice weekly for 60 min over 8 weeks) to learn either behavioral change and wellbeing knowledge and skills (MBMM +) or knowledge and skills related to parenting (control group). Multiple methods of evaluation to better understand the feasibility of the intervention were conducted. Results A total of 49 women (25 MBMM + intervention, 24 control) completed both pre- and post-survey assessments and were included in the analyses. A subsample of 19 (39%) intervention participants completed a combination of semi-structured interviews/surveys to assess acceptability, demand, implementation, and practicality. Participants expressed positive feedback regarding acceptability (satisfaction and intent to continue use) and were extremely likely or likely to recommend the program to a friend (demand). Implementation metrics were assessed by observation and feedback forms completed by peer leaders and demonstrated high-quality control. Findings suggest that the intervention was practical due to remote sessions and cost-effectiveness. Conclusion The MBMM + intervention was deemed to be a feasible intervention with high acceptability, demand, implementation, and practicality. These findings can be used to inform the scalability of the intervention and implementation of a larger efficacy trial

I can't stop : the relationship among exercise dependence symptoms, injury and illness behaviors, and motives for exercise continuance

Etude de la relation entre la dépendance à l'activité physique, la blessure ou la maladie et les motivations à poursuivre la pratique, chez 332 étudiants garçons et filles non-athlètes de 3 niveaux de dépendance (faible, moyen et fort

Goal setting and implementation intentions : preliminary support for increasing exercise behavior

Etude chez des jeunes adultes étudiants des deux sexes, de l'efficacité d'objectifs de pratique de l'activité physique accompagnés d'intentions d'organisation de cette activité (où, quand, comment), mesurée par les performances à des tests de condition physiqu

A multilevel examination of exercise intention and behavior during pregnancy

Research examining exercising in pregnancy is limited by non-theoretical and cross-sectional assessments that fail to capture the specific physical and psychological demands of the pregnancy trimesters. Drawing on a population in Gainesville, Florida, USA we prospectively examined, within a multilevel design, 61 pregnant women's first and second trimester exercise intention and behavior, and the potential moderating effect of past exercise behavior using the framework of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Significant cross-sectional associations were found with exercise intention, although the only significant longitudinal effect was the relation between first trimester intention and second trimester changes in exercise behavior. Implications of our findings for study design and exercise intervention development during pregnancy are discussed.Physical activity Postpartum Theory of planned behavior (TPB) Pregnancy USA