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Comparison of the Portuguese Version of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) with Accelerometry for Classifying Physical Activity among Pregnant Women with Obesity

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  • Diana Bernardo

    (KinesioLab Research Unit in Human Movement, Department of Physiotherapy, Piaget Institute, School of Health, 4405-678 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
    Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto (FADEUP), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal)

  • Carlos Carvalho

    (Sword Health Technologies, Department of Physiotherapy, 4100-467 Porto, Portugal)

  • Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez

    (SALBIS Research Group, Nursing and Physical Therapy Department, University of Leon, 24004 León, Spain)

  • Jorge Mota

    (Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto (FADEUP), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
    Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto (FADEUP), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal)

  • Paula Clara Santos

    (Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto (FADEUP), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
    Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto (FADEUP), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
    Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health, Polytechnic of Porto (ESS), 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
    Center for Rehabilitation Research (CIR), School of Health, Polytechnic of Porto, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal)

Abstract

In recent years, the number of pregnant women with obesity has increased exponentially; thus, it is important to evaluate and characterize the physical activity levels of this specific group. The aim of this study is to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Portuguese version of the Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire and Pregnancy Questionnaire in pregnant women with obesity and to classify physical activity using the Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire and accelerometry. An analytical observational study was carried out between May and August of 2019 at the University Hospital Center of São João, with a sample of 31 pregnant women with obesity (30.9 ± 4.6 years 36.5 ± 4.6 kg/m 2 of BMI and 21.5 ± 9 gestational weeks). The physical activity of participants was evaluated using an accelerometer and Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire at two time points (the first visit at the moment of consultation and the second seven days after, with accelerometer retest), the interclass correlation coefficient was used to test reliability between the Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire filled out at visit1 and the Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire filled out at visit2, and Pearson’s correlation was used to determine validity between the Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire and accelerometry. The interclass correlation coefficient values for total activity were 0.95, 0.97 for moderate and 0.58 for vigorous intensities. It ranged from 0.74 for sports/exercise to 0.96 for domestic activities. The Pearson’s correlations showed that the Physical Activity and Pregnancy Questionnaire is moderately valid for moderate intensity (r = 0.435). A total of 67.7% of the pregnant women complied with international physical activity recommendations.

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  • Diana Bernardo & Carlos Carvalho & Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez & Jorge Mota & Paula Clara Santos, 2023. "Comparison of the Portuguese Version of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) with Accelerometry for Classifying Physical Activity among Pregnant Women with Obesity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-11, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:929-:d:1025065
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