Physical activity during pregnancy in Finnish women
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2022
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Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Rīga Stradiņš University
Rīga Stradiņš University
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Fiziskās aktivitātes (FA) priekšrocības grūtniecības laikā (piemēram, samazināts gestācijas diabēta risks) ir plaši pētītas un atzītas. Tomēr literatūrā par FA līmeni grūtniecēm ir nepilnības, īpaši Somijā. Pētījuma mērķis bija noskaidrot, vai Somijas grūtnieču aktivitāte fiziskās aktivitātes vadlīnijām (FAV) grūtniecēm.
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Apstiprinātās pieaugušo fizisko aktivitāšu un mazkustīgas uzvedības aptaujas (PASB-Q) tulkojums somu valodā tika kopīgots ar grūtniecību saistītās Facebook grupās 2021. gada novembrī un decembrī. Anketu veiksmīgi aizpildīja 550 grūtnieces (vidējais vecums 26,7 gadi; diapazons). 19-45). Dati tika analizēti ar IBM SPSS Statistics 27.
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Visiem dalībniekiem vidējā vieglas intensitātes FA bija 84,2 minūtes nedēļā, vidējais vidējas intensitātes FA minūtes nedēļā 189,7 un minūtes dienā 48,6. Vidēji grūtnieces reizi nedēļā piedalījās muskuļu stiprināšanas aktivitātēs. Salīdzinot FA līmeņus starp dažādiem trimestriem, pirmā trimestra grupas dalībnieki vairāk iesaistījās vidējas intensitātes FA minūtēs dienā nekā trešā trimestra grupa (55,0 pret 40,4, p=0,024). Runājot par mazkustīgu uzvedību, trešā trimestra grupa brīvajā laikā sēdēja vairāk nekā pirmā trimestra grupa (p=0,025) un otrā trimestra grupa (p=0,043).
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Grūtnieces visos trimestros izpildīja FAV vidējas intensitātes FA ziņā. Tomēr neviena no trimestra grupām neatbilda FAV attiecībā uz muskuļu stiprināšanas aktivitātēm. Turklāt grūtnieces vairāk iesaistījās mērenas, nevis vieglas intensitātes FA. Vieglas intensitātes FA un muskuļu stiprināšanas aktivitāšu veicināšanai vajadzētu būt lielākai prioritātei grūtniecības konsultācijās un veselības aprūpē.
Objectives Benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy (e.g. decreased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus) have been widely studied and acknowledged. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the PA levels among pregnant women, especially in Finland. The study aimed to investigate whether Finnish pregnant women met the physical activity guidelines (PAG) for pregnant women. Methods A Finnish translation of the validated Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire for adults (PASB-Q) was shared on pregnancy-related Facebook-groups during November and December 2021. The questionnaire was successfully completed by 550 pregnant women (mean age 26.7 years; range 19-45). Data was analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics 27. Results Among all participants the mean light-intensity PA was 84.2 minutes per week, mean moderate-intensity PA in minutes per week 189.7 and in minutes per day 48.6. On average, the pregnant women participated in muscle-strengthening activities once per week. When the PA levels were compared between different trimesters, the participants in the first trimester-group engaged more in moderate-intensity PA in minutes per day than the third trimester-group (55.0 vs 40.4, p=0.024). Regarding sedentary behavior, the third trimester-group sat more during leisure time than the first trimester-group (p=0.025) and the second trimester-group (p=0.043). Conclusion Pregnant women in all trimesters fulfilled the PAG in terms of moderate-intensity PA. However, none of the trimester-groups met the PAG regarding muscle-strengthening activities. In addition, pregnant women engaged more in moderate-intensity than light-intensity PA. Promoting light-intensity PA and muscle-strengthening activities should be prioritised more in pregnancy counselling and health care.
Objectives Benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy (e.g. decreased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus) have been widely studied and acknowledged. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the PA levels among pregnant women, especially in Finland. The study aimed to investigate whether Finnish pregnant women met the physical activity guidelines (PAG) for pregnant women. Methods A Finnish translation of the validated Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire for adults (PASB-Q) was shared on pregnancy-related Facebook-groups during November and December 2021. The questionnaire was successfully completed by 550 pregnant women (mean age 26.7 years; range 19-45). Data was analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics 27. Results Among all participants the mean light-intensity PA was 84.2 minutes per week, mean moderate-intensity PA in minutes per week 189.7 and in minutes per day 48.6. On average, the pregnant women participated in muscle-strengthening activities once per week. When the PA levels were compared between different trimesters, the participants in the first trimester-group engaged more in moderate-intensity PA in minutes per day than the third trimester-group (55.0 vs 40.4, p=0.024). Regarding sedentary behavior, the third trimester-group sat more during leisure time than the first trimester-group (p=0.025) and the second trimester-group (p=0.043). Conclusion Pregnant women in all trimesters fulfilled the PAG in terms of moderate-intensity PA. However, none of the trimester-groups met the PAG regarding muscle-strengthening activities. In addition, pregnant women engaged more in moderate-intensity than light-intensity PA. Promoting light-intensity PA and muscle-strengthening activities should be prioritised more in pregnancy counselling and health care.
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Medicīna
Medicine
Veselības aprūpe
Health Care
Medicine
Veselības aprūpe
Health Care
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Fiziskās aktivitātes, mazkustīga dzīvesveids, grūtniecība, fizisko aktivitāšu vadlīnijas, Physical activity, sedentary behavior, pregnancy, physical activity guidelines