Physical activity and sedentary behavior during pregnancy and postpartum, measured using hip and wrist-worn accelerometers

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8818625	Preventive Medicine Reports	2018	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Wrist accelerometers may be preferable during pregnancy and appear comparable to hip accelerometers. As physical activity declines during later pregnancy and may not rebound post birth, support for re-engaging in physical activity earlier in the postpartum period may benefit women.

Keywords

pp6 Vector magnitude PP3 Light physical activity MPA MVPA LPA moderate physical activity VPA Measurement United States Pregnancy Postpartum Sedentary behavior Sedentary time Vigorous physical activity Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity Physical activity sed

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Physical activity and sedentary behavior during pregnancy and postpartum, measured using hip and wrist-worn accelerometers

Authors

Kathryn R. Hesketh, Kelly R. Evenson, Marissa Stroo, Shayna M. Clancy, Truls Ãstbye, Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon,