IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2216: Feasibility and Acceptability of Accelerometer Measurement of Physical Activity in Pregnant Adolescents

IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 2216: Feasibility and Acceptability of Accelerometer Measurement of Physical Activity in Pregnant Adolescents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph18052216 Authors: Emma L. M. Clark Lauren D. Gulley Allison M. Hilkin Bonny Rockette-Wagner Heather J. Leach Rachel G. Lucas-Thompson Marian Tanofsky-Kraff Kristen J. Nadeau Stephen M. Scott Jeanelle L. Sheeder Lauren B. Shomaker During pregnancy, physical activity relates to better maternal and child mental and physical health. Accelerometry is thought to be effective for assessing free-living physical activity, but the feasibility/acceptability of accelerometer use in pregnant adolescents has not been reported. In this short communication, we conducted secondary analysis of a small pilot study to describe the feasibility/acceptability of accelerometry in pregnant adolescents and the preliminary results of physical activity characteristics. Participants were recruited from a multidisciplinary adolescent perinatal clinic. Physical activity was assessed with wrist-worn accelerometers. Feasibility was described as median days of valid wear (≥10 hours of wear/day) for the total sample and the number/percentage of participants with ≥4 days of valid wear. Sensitivity analyses of wear time were performed. Acceptability ratings were collected by structured interview. Thirty-six pregnant (14.6 ± 2.1 gestational weeks) adolescents (17.9 Â...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Communication Source Type: research