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  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

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  • Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication.
  • Postpartum physical activity is crucial for maternal health.
  • Understanding factors influencing postpartum physical activity after preeclampsia is important.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess physical activity levels at 3 and 6 months postpartum in women with a history of mild or severe preeclampsia.
  • To identify demographic, obstetric, anthropometric, mental health, and quality of life factors associated with insufficient postpartum physical activity.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study involving 141 women who completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
  • Logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with failing to meet physical activity recommendations.

Main Results:

  • 38% of women failed to meet physical activity recommendations at both 3 and 6 months postpartum.
  • Failure to meet recommendations was significantly associated with severe preeclampsia, cesarean section, neonatal intensive care unit admission, low gestational age, and low birth weight.

Conclusions:

  • A significant proportion of women with a history of preeclampsia do not meet postpartum physical activity guidelines.
  • Severe preeclampsia and adverse pregnancy outcomes are linked to reduced physical activity.
  • Tailored lifestyle interventions are recommended to promote physical activity in this population.