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Cheryce L Harrison1, Russell G Thompson, Helena J Teede

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The pedometer provides a reliable estimate of physical activity during pregnancy, unlike the subjective International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Objective measures like accelerometers are recommended for future pregnancy physical activity research.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of physical activity in pregnancy is crucial due to rising obesity rates.
  • Current methods often rely on subjective measures prone to significant error.
  • Objective assessment tools are needed to improve understanding of physical activity patterns during pregnancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the relationship and agreement between subjective and objective physical activity assessment tools in pregnant women.
  • To inform researchers and clinicians on the optimal methods for assessing physical activity during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • 48 pregnant women (26-28 weeks gestation) participated.
  • Objective measures included Yamax pedometer and Actigraph accelerometer worn for 5-7 days.
  • Subjective measure was the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

Main Results:

  • The accelerometer and pedometer showed significant correlation in estimating daily steps (ρ = 0.69, p < 0.01) with good agreement.
  • No significant correlation or agreement was found between accelerometer and IPAQ estimates for Metabolic Equivalent minutes/day (MET min(-1) day(-1)).
  • IPAQ significantly under-predicted total and light intensity activity and over-predicted moderate intensity activity compared to the accelerometer.

Conclusions:

  • The pedometer offers a reliable objective measure of physical activity in pregnancy.
  • The subjective IPAQ demonstrated lower accuracy in this pregnant population.
  • Future research should prioritize objective measures for assessing physical activity during pregnancy.