ArticleSport sciences for health2025
Association of physical activity level during pregnancy with preterm birth and infant adiposity: longitudinal analysis from the MAASTHI cohort, India.
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- Exercise FITT-V during pregnancy: dose-dependent reduction in infant cellular lipid content and whole body fat.Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 2026Trial
- Exercise FITT-V in pregnancy with obesity: Preliminary findings for infant adiposity and intergenerational obesity risk.Physiological reports · 2026Trial
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Abstract
Background: Physical activity during pregnancy is thought to influence birth outcomes, but its association with it is not fully understood. We aimed to examine the association of sedentary behavior during pregnancy with preterm birth and infant adiposity measured at birth, 14 weeks, and one year of age. Methods: In this cohort study, physical activity during pregnancy was assessed using the physical activity questionnaire. Gestational age at birth was determined soon after delivery and the infants were followed up until one year of age. Infant anthropometric measurements such as weight, length, crown-rump length, mid-upper arm circumference, waist and hip circumference, and skinfold thickness were assessed at each follow-up visit. Multivariable linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the association of sedentary behavior during pregnancy with preterm birth and infant adiposity, after adjusting for confounders. Results: Among the 1315 pregnant women who participated in the study, 7.1% had sedentary behavior. Sedentary behavior during pregnancy was significantly associated with a higher incidence of preterm birth (OR = 1.43, Conclusion: This study highlights a significant association between sedentary behavior during pregnancy and preterm birth, markers of adiposity in children from birth to one year of age. These findings underscore the importance of maintaining moderate physical activity during pregnancy.
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