Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Sedentary Behavior, Light-Intensity Physical Activity, and Daily Steps

Is sitting less and moving more associated with lower risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes?In 470 pregnant participants, sitting 10 or more hours per day vs 7 h/d was associated with higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Engaging in 7 h/d vs 3 h/d of light-intensity physical activity was associated with lower risk. Associations were robust to adjustment for moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity and prepregnancy body mass index.Sitting less and moving more at light intensity were associated with lower risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Corresponding Author: Bethany Barone Gibbs, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West Virginia University School of Public Health, 64 Medical Center Dr, PO Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506 (bethany.gibbs@hsc.wvu.edu).

Link to the article in your story

We encourage you to link out to this article in your story using the link below. It includes an access token that will give free access to the article for your readers up to one year after publication. (The link will be live after the article publishes and embargo is lifted.)

Please see the article for additional information, including full author list, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.

Need more information? Contact us.