scholarly journals Leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy in the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlos Rodrigues Domingues ◽  
Aluísio J D Barros
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Population Level ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Physical Activity Advice ◽  
Study Results

OBJECTIVE: Physical activity during pregnancy is a poorly investigated subject on population level. The study aimed to describe duration, type and frequency of leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy, and to explore its associated factors. METHODS: A population-based study was carried out during 2004 in Southern Brazil. A total of 4,471 mothers were interviewed soon after delivery. Physical activity was measured using a questionnaire, developed for the study. Results were obtained by Poisson regression. RESULTS: In the sample, 14.8% of women reported to engage in some type of physical activity prior to pregnancy and 12.9% during pregnancy. In the first trimester, 10.4% of all mothers engaged in some type of physical activity; 8.5% in the second trimester and 6.5% in the third trimester. Only 194 mothers (4.3%) were active during the whole pregnancy. In the adjusted analysis, leisure-time physical activity was positively associated with schooling, physical activity advice during prenatal care, and family income (p<0.001), being employed during pregnancy (p=0.05), and number of pregnancies (p=0.02). Walking was the most frequent activity. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of leisure-time physical activity is low among Brazilian pregnant women. Although physical activity is not perceived as being pregnancy-threatening, and current guidelines recommend it, this population's behavior does not seem to be changing. Active lifestyle for both pregnant women and future mothers should be encouraged.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with the Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA) during the First Trimester of the Pregnancy: The Cross-Sectional Study among Pregnant Women in Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jovana Todorovic ◽  
Zorica Terzic-Supic ◽  
Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic ◽  
Pavle Piperac ◽  
Stefan Dugalic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background: The benefits of physical activity during pregnancy include lower maternal weight gain, a lower likelihood of gestational diabetes, low back pain, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, caesarian delivery, and macrosomia. This study aimed to examine the factors associated with insufficient leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during the first trimester. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Clinic for Obstetrics and Gynecology of Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, between January and June of 2018. The final analyses included 162/175 pregnant women. The questionnaire was used to obtain social characteristics, pregnancy, and lifestyle characteristics (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System—PRAMS), pre-pregnancy LTPA (International Physical Activity Questionnaire—IPAQ), and LTPA during the first trimester (Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire—PPAQ). Women were classified into two groups of sufficient and insufficient LTPA during the first trimester based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied. Results: A total of 27.2% of the women had insufficient LTPA during pregnancy. Insufficient LTPA during pregnancy was associated with <12 years of education (OR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.05–5.04), self-rated financial status as poor (OR: 0.34, 95% CI: 0.14–0.79), and hours spent walking before pregnancy (OR: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.77–0.99). Conclusions: Our results can help direct health care professionals advice for women who are planning pregnancy towards walking as it seems to be sustained during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Multimorbidity and leisure-time physical activity over the life course: a population-based birth cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natan Feter ◽  
Jayne S. Leite ◽  
Daniel Umpierre ◽  
Eduardo L. Caputo ◽  
Airton J. Rombaldi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Independent Effect ◽  
Sensitive Period ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Saturated Model

Abstract Background We aimed to test which life course model best described the association between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and multimorbidity at age 55. We analyzed data from birth to age 55 using the database from the 1958 National Child Development Survey. Methods Multimorbidity was considered as the presence of more than one chronic condition. LTPA was measured through questionnaires from 1965 (age 7) to 2013 (age 55), which were applied in eight different occasions. We compared the fit of a series of nested adjusted logistic regression models (representing either the critical, accumulation or sensitive period models) with a fully saturated model. Data were reported as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results From an eligible sample of 15,613 cohort members, 9137 were interviewed in the latest sweep (58.5%). Men were more physically active than women at ages 11, 16, and 23 (p < 0.001). LTPA every day in the week was more frequent in women than men in ages 33, 42, and 50 (p < 0.001). The prevalence of multimorbidity at age 55 was 33.0% (n = 2778). The sensitive analysis revealed that LTPA during adolescence (OR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.70, 0.98) and mid adult life (age 50 and 55; OR: 0.82; 95%CI: 0.69, 0.98) have a stronger effect on the risk for multimorbidity at age 55 considering all other life stages in the model. Also, adolescence showed a critical independent effect on the risk for multimorbidity (OR: 0.82; 95%CI: 0.70, 0.97). No difference was found between those models. Conclusions These data support the notion of a protective physical activity “legacy” at early ages of childhood against multimorbidity at older ages. We highlight the need for LTPA promotion through intervention tailored especially on schooling and older ages in order to reduce the burden of multimorbidity.

scholarly journals Multinomial model and zero-inflated gamma model to study time spent on leisure time physical activity: an example of ELSA-Brasil

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Araújo Nobre ◽  
Marilia Sá Carvalho ◽  
Rosane Härter Griep ◽  
Maria De Jesus Mendes da Fonseca ◽  
Enirtes Caetano Prates Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Multinomial Model ◽  
Gamma Model

OBJECTIVE To compare two methodological approaches: the multinomial model and the zero-inflated gamma model, evaluating the factors associated with the practice and amount of time spent on leisure time physical activity. METHODS Data collected from 14,823 baseline participants in the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil – Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto ) have been analysed. Regular leisure time physical activity has been measured using the leisure time physical activity module of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The explanatory variables considered were gender, age, education level, and annual per capita family income. RESULTS The main advantage of the zero-inflated gamma model over the multinomial model is that it estimates mean time (minutes per week) spent on leisure time physical activity. For example, on average, men spent 28 minutes/week longer on leisure time physical activity than women did. The most sedentary groups were young women with low education level and income CONCLUSIONS The zero-inflated gamma model, which is rarely used in epidemiological studies, can give more appropriate answers in several situations. In our case, we have obtained important information on the main determinants of the duration of leisure time physical activity. This information can help guide efforts towards the most vulnerable groups since physical inactivity is associated with different diseases and even premature death.

scholarly journals Prevalence of and factors associated with leisure-time physical activity in older adults from seven Brazilian cities: data from the FIBRA study

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiguara Costa ◽  
Luciana Ribeiro ◽  
Anita Neri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Factors Associated

<p>Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is an important factor in promoting and maintaining adequate health status and quality of life in old age. Here we aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with different modalities of LTPA among 3,478 older adults (mean age: 72.96 ± 6.01 years; 67.7% female) from seven cities of different regions of Germany. We compared categorical variables (gender, age and family income) between groups using the Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test. Walking was the most commonly reported activity undertaken by participants (43.4%). Men reported performing a larger number of LTPA modalities than women. Outdoor gymnastics and water gymnastics were the most commonly cited LTPA by women. Younger age and higher income correlated with higher levels of physical activity. Our findings indicate that a physically active behavior is closely related to the living conditions, social roles and physical health of this population. Thus, public policies encouraging LTPA among older adults should take their gender, age and social status, as well as the type of activities to be offered, into consideration.</p>

scholarly journals Leisure time physical activity among pregnant women and its associations with maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 14-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Lindqvist ◽  
Marie Lindkvist ◽  
Eva Eurenius ◽  
Margareta Persson ◽  
Anneli Ivarsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Maternal Characteristics

Leisure-time physical activity over the life course and cognitive functioning in late mid-adult years: a cohort-based investigation

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 2447-2458 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Dregan ◽  
M. C. Gulliford
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
National Child Development Study ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Life Course

BackgroundThe objective of the present study was to estimate the association between different leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) parameters from 11 to 50 years and cognitive functioning in late mid-adulthood.MethodThe study used a prospective birth cohort study including participants in the UK National Child Development Study (NCDS) from age 11 to 50 years. Standardized z scores for cognitive, memory and executive functioning at age 50 represented the primary outcome measures. Exposures included self-reported LTPA at ages 11, 16, 33, 42, 46 and 50 years. Analyses were adjusted for important confounders including educational attainment and long-standing illness.ResultsThe adjusted difference in cognition score between women who reported LTPA for at least 4 days/week in five surveys or more and those who never reported LTPA for at least 4 days/week was 0.28 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.20–0.35], 0.10 (95% CI 0.01–0.19) for memory score and 0.30 (95% CI 0.23–0.38) for executive functioning score. For men, the equivalent differences were: cognition 0.12 (95% CI 0.05–0.18), memory 0.06 (95% CI − 0.02 to 0.14) and executive functioning 0.16 (95% CI 0.10–0.23).ConclusionsThis study provides novel evidence about the lifelong association between LTPA and memory and executive functioning in mid-adult years. Participation in low-frequency and low-intensity LTPA was positively associated with cognitive functioning in late mid-adult years for men and women. The greatest benefit emerged from participating in lifelong intensive LTPA.

scholarly journals Are leisure-time and work-related activities associated with low back pain during pregnancy?

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo L. Caputo ◽  
Marlos R. Domingues ◽  
Andrea D. Bertoldi ◽  
Paulo H. Ferreira ◽  
Manuela L. Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Work Related

Abstract Background Although working activities are associated with several pregnancy outcomes, there is scarce information regarding the association between working activities and low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy. This study aimed to investigate whether leisure-time and work-related physical activities during pregnancy are associated with LBP. Methods Data from the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort study were used. Demographic, socioeconomic, gestational, leisure-time (prior to and during pregnancy) and work-related (days of work, hours of work, standing and heavy lifting) physical activity data were collected at birth. LPB was assessed in the 12-month follow-up period. Results Leisure-time physical activity either prior to and during pregnancy was not associated with LBP. Working during pregnancy, days of work and standing position at work were not associated with self-reported LBP during pregnancy. However, working more than 8 h per day and always lifting heavy objects at work increased the odds ratio for LBP (OR 1.30 95%CI: 1.04; 1.63; and OR: 1.39 95%CI 1.08; 1.81, respectively). In addition, women who had lifted heavy objects often/always, reported an increase in pain intensity. Conclusion Working during pregnancy and days worked per week were not related to experiencing LBP. However, women who worked more than 8 h per day, as well as women who lifted heavy objects at work on a regular basis, were more likely to experience pregnancy-related LBP.

scholarly journals Associations Among Work-Related and Leisure-Time Physical Activity With Level of Nausea During Pregnancy

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 424-431
Author(s):  
Christopher P. Connolly ◽  
Lanay M. Mudd ◽  
James M. Pivarnik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Inverse Relationship ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Work Related

Objective: Pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting are common maladies during early pregnancy and may be related to physical activity (PA). Our objective was to determine relations among work-related PA (work PA), leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), and nausea during the first trimester. Study design: Online or mailed surveys with questions on pregnancy-related nausea, work PA, and LTPA were completed by 70 women at 15 to 30 months postpartum. Women recalled nausea during the first trimester (none, ≤1 h/d, 2-3 h/d, 4-6 h/d, ≥6 h/d) as well as LTPA frequency, duration, and type. Women also recalled total working hours in their first trimester and percentage of time sitting, standing, and walking at work. Results: A total of 42 women (60%) were categorized as having high nausea (≥2 h/d). Mann-Whitney U tests showed that women with low nausea had significantly more MET minutes per week of LTPA (P = .05) and hours per week spent standing at work (P = .03). Logistic regression analyses showed standing for ≥20 h/wk at work was related to reduced odds of high nausea (adjusted odds ratio = 0.23; 95% CI = 0.06-0.96), whereas meeting LTPA guidelines was nonsignificantly related to reduced odds. Conclusion: These findings suggest an inverse relationship between first trimester PA and level of nausea. Further investigation is needed to determine the directionality of these relations.

Maternal Leisure-time Physical Activity and Risk of Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 796-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mira Kahn ◽  
Kim Robien ◽  
Loretta DiPietro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Quality Reporting ◽  
Gestational Age At Delivery ◽  
Study Designs

Background:Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant death and the role of maternal physical activity on this risk remains unclear. This systematic review examined low, moderate and vigorous leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy and the outcome of preterm birth.Methods:Key words related to preterm birth and physical activity were used to search relevant databases (Medline, Cochrane, CINAHL, Sports Discuss and Scopus). Studies were excluded if they did not measure physical activity as an exposure in pregnant women, did not provide information on gestational age at delivery, and were not published in English. All study designs and sample sizes were considered.Results:The search generated 1472 studies. There were 27 studies included in this review of which 23 received high quality reporting scores. Eleven studies reported a lower risk of preterm birth for women who performed LTPA during pregnancy, while 14 studies reported null findings. Only 2 studies detected a significantly higher risk of preterm birth with LTPA during pregnancy.ConclusionThis review of literature up to 2014 provides additional evidence to support the assertion that healthy pregnant women can engage in low, moderate, and even some vigorous levels of LTPA without risk for preterm birth.

Physical Activity Levels According to Physical and Social Environmental Factors in a Sample of Adults Living in South Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (s2) ◽  
pp. S204-S212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tales C. Amorim ◽  
Mario R. Azevedo ◽  
Pedro C. Hallal
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Environmental

Objective:To evaluate the association between the physical and social environment and physical activity (leisure-time and transport-related) in a population-based sample of adults.Methods:Cross-sectional study including 972 adults (20−69 years) living in the urban area of Pelotas, Brazil. Physical activity was measured using the long International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Environmental variables were assessed using a modified version of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale.Results:69.8% (95% CI = 66.9−72.7) and 51.9% (95% CI = 48.8−55.1) of the subjects did not reach 150 min/wk on leisure-time and transport-related physical activity, respectively. Subjects living near green areas were more likely to be active in leisure-time, as well as those who reported to live in safe neighborhoods. Transport-related physical activity was higher among individuals living in areas with garbage accumulation, and was lower among those living in neighborhoods which are difficult to walk or cycle due to traffic. Social support was strongly associated with leisure-time physical activity.Conclusions:Safety investments, which are urgently required in Brazil, are likely to have a desirable side effect at increasing physical activity at the population level. Building enjoyable and safe public spaces for physical activity practice must be prioritized.

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