Bauer, Carina, Graf, Christine, Platschek, Anna M., Strueder, Heiko K. and Ferrari, Nina (2018). Reasons, Motivational Factors, and Perceived Personal Barriers to Engagement in Physical Activity During Pregnancy Vary Within the BMI Classes: The Prenatal Prevention Project Germany. J. Phys. Act. Health, 15 (3). S. 204 - 212. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC. ISSN 1543-5474

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

Background: International data indicate that approximately only 20.0% of pregnant women reach physical activity recommendations (>= 150 min/wk). To find ways for increasing physical activity, the reasons for exercising, motivational factors, and barriers need to be determined. The aim of this pilot study was to identify these factors in respect to body mass index classification in German pregnant women. Methods: A total of 61 women [age: 32.7 (4.8) y; 13.3 (3.4) wk of gestation] participated in this study. Before pregnancy, 10.0% of women were underweight, 58.3% were normal weight, 18.3% were overweight, and 13.4% were obese. Standardized questionnaires were used to evaluate the abovementioned factors. Results: Fun was one of the main reasons for being active in underweight/normal weight compared with overweight/obese women (53.7% vs 10.5%; P=.002), whereas burning fat was more important in overweight/obese women (9.8% vs 36.8%; P=.027). According to motivational factors, differences occurred in calorie burning (7.3% underweight/normal weight vs 31.6% overweight/obese; P=.025) and fat burning (7.3% underweight/normal weight vs 47.4% overweight/obese; P=.001). Regarding barriers for being active, tiredness was more often a barrier in overweight/obese (63.2%) compared with normal weight/underweight women (31.7%; P=.022). Conclusion: Pregnant women should be given tailored advice/motivation according to prepregnancy body mass index. However, larger studies are necessary to evaluate these factors on pregnant women's physical activity level.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Bauer, CarinaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Graf, ChristineUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Platschek, Anna M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Strueder, Heiko K.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ferrari, NinaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-193506
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0563
Journal or Publication Title: J. Phys. Act. Health
Volume: 15
Number: 3
Page Range: S. 204 - 212
Date: 2018
Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
Place of Publication: CHAMPAIGN
ISSN: 1543-5474
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
GESTATIONAL DIABETES-MELLITUS; PRIMARY-CARE; SEDENTARY BEHAVIORS; EXERCISE; TIME; RISK; POSTPARTUM; OBESITY; HEALTH; WOMENMultiple languages
Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthMultiple languages
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/19350

Downloads

Downloads per month over past year

Altmetric

Export

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item