Population characteristics associated with adherence to prenatal group-based exercise programs.
J Sports Sci
; 40(20): 2275-2281, 2022 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-36526440
ABSTRACT
Community-based supervised group exercise may be an effective option to increase activity levels throughout pregnancy. Previous studies that have explored predictors of low adherence to exercise during pregnancy have not examined group-based settings. We analysed an international cohort of 347 pregnant women who participated in group-based prenatal exercise interventions (from <20 weeks to 34-36 weeks pregnant). Probable adherence predictors informed by previous literature that were assessed included pre-pregnancy physical activity level and body mass index (BMI) classification, age, number of previous pregnancies, and education level. Adherence was measured by attendance. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to explore the relationship between the selected predictors and high adherence (≥70%). Post-secondary education level versus only secondary (aOR 5.28; CI 1.67; 16.72) or primary level (aOR 13.82; CI 4.30; 44.45) presented greater likelihood to have high adherence to the exercise intervention than low adherence. Future research and public health initiatives should consider implementing strategies to overcome education-related barriers to improve accessibility to prenatal exercise.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Exercise
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Exercise Therapy
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Implementation_research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
J Sports Sci
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canadá