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WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Pattern of physical activity during pregnancy, current
situation and limitations
Dr Sofia Ferrão1, Dr Ana Rego2, Adriana Caetano1, Ana César1, Anabela Martins1, Bruno Nery1
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Usf Global, 2Centro de Saúde Vila Franca do Campo, USISM
Introduction
During pregnancy moderate exercise is recommended most days of the week. Lack of counselling
about the benefits and not engaging in physical activity (PA) lead to low exercise levels.
Objective
Rate the pattern of PA of the USF Global’s pregnant women. Know the existing PA limitations and their
relation with the PA patterns.
Materials and methods
Cross-sectional observational study with a random sample of pregnant women followed at USF
Global, n = 33. A questionnaire for sociodemographic, clinical characterisation and PA habits was
used. For the PA pattern, the Score PPAQ was applied. The Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis test
and Spearman’s rho (95% CI and P < 0.05) were used.
Results
Sample with predominantly low/moderate and occupational/domestic PA. Between sociodemographic
variables and PA patterns, there are significant differences in total PA between active/non-active
pregnant women (P 0.035) and in vigorous PA between shift and non-shift working women (P 0.039).
Within clinic and PA pattern, we highlight differences in: moderate/total PA between pregnant women
who have pregnancy complications and those who do not (P 0.022/P 0.028); and occupational/sports
PA between pregnant women who have pregnancy complications and those who do not (P 0.007/P
0.032). There is negative correlation between gestational age and occupational/low/moderate/total PA
(P 0/P 0.038/P 0.025/P 0.002). Within habits and PA patterns, there are differences in: sedentary PA
between those who have previous/current PA habits or not (P 0.049); and sports PA among those who
live with someone who encourages PA or not (P 0.048).
Conclusion
Strategies to raise the practice of PA during pregnancy are imperative. The identified variables are
determinant in this community PA pattern. Of concern is the lack of information pregnant women have
about PA. Training family doctors to educate about PA during pregnancy is important to enable them
to intervene early during follow-up appointments.
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