Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among Japanese
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the association between cumulative maternal physical activity level and their children’s physical activity in early childhood. We also compared the influence of each maternal physical activity on children’s physical activity in early childhood. Methods: We...
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| author | Aya Yamada Haruki Momma Nozomi Tatsuta Kunihiko Nakai Takahiro Arima Chiharu Ota Nobuo Yaegashi Ryoichi Nagatomi |
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| description | Introduction: This study aimed to determine the association between cumulative maternal physical activity level and their children’s physical activity in early childhood. We also compared the influence of each maternal physical activity on children’s physical activity in early childhood. Methods: We analyzed the data from 1,067 Japanese mother-child pairs. Maternal physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Cumulative physical activity level in mothers was computed based on the categories (low, moderate, and high) of physical activity from five time points (pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, 1.5, 3.5, and 5.5 years postpartum). Children’s physical activity level was measured at age 5.5 years using the WHO Health Behaviour School-aged Children questionnaire and defined as engaging in physical activity for at least 60 minutes per day for more than 5 days. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between maternal and children’s physical activity levels. Results: The results showed the positive association between cumulative maternal physical activity and children’s physical activity level (P for trend < 0.001). Furthermore, maternal physical activity during pregnancy (P for trend = 0.031) and 5.5 years postpartum (P for trend < 0.001) was positively associated with children’s physical activity. Conclusion: A positive association was observed between the cumulative maternal physical activity level and the physical activity level of their children at 5.5 years of age. Furthermore, maternal physical activity during pregnancy and at 5.5 years postpartum were positively associated with the level of children’s physical activity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bb3727fed4b84a91bde72af7f1b9b6c72025-02-05T04:49:20ZengJapan Epidemiological AssociationJournal of Epidemiology0917-50401349-90922025-02-01352818910.2188/jea.JE20240041Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among JapaneseAya Yamada0Haruki Momma1Nozomi Tatsuta2Kunihiko Nakai3Takahiro Arima4Chiharu Ota5Nobuo Yaegashi6Ryoichi Nagatomi7Department of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, JapanDepartment of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, JapanHealth and Environmental Risk Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, JapanThe School of Sport and Health Science, Tokai Gakuen University, Aichi, JapanDepartment of Informative Genetics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, JapanDepartment of Development and Environmental Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, JapanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, JapanDivision of Biomedical Engineering for Health and Welfare, Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Miyagi, JapanIntroduction: This study aimed to determine the association between cumulative maternal physical activity level and their children’s physical activity in early childhood. We also compared the influence of each maternal physical activity on children’s physical activity in early childhood. Methods: We analyzed the data from 1,067 Japanese mother-child pairs. Maternal physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Cumulative physical activity level in mothers was computed based on the categories (low, moderate, and high) of physical activity from five time points (pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, 1.5, 3.5, and 5.5 years postpartum). Children’s physical activity level was measured at age 5.5 years using the WHO Health Behaviour School-aged Children questionnaire and defined as engaging in physical activity for at least 60 minutes per day for more than 5 days. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between maternal and children’s physical activity levels. Results: The results showed the positive association between cumulative maternal physical activity and children’s physical activity level (P for trend < 0.001). Furthermore, maternal physical activity during pregnancy (P for trend = 0.031) and 5.5 years postpartum (P for trend < 0.001) was positively associated with children’s physical activity. Conclusion: A positive association was observed between the cumulative maternal physical activity level and the physical activity level of their children at 5.5 years of age. Furthermore, maternal physical activity during pregnancy and at 5.5 years postpartum were positively associated with the level of children’s physical activity.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/35/2/35_JE20240041/_pdflongitudinalpregnant womanpreschool childrenbirth cohort |
| spellingShingle | Aya Yamada Haruki Momma Nozomi Tatsuta Kunihiko Nakai Takahiro Arima Chiharu Ota Nobuo Yaegashi Ryoichi Nagatomi Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among Japanese Journal of Epidemiology longitudinal pregnant woman preschool children birth cohort |
| title | Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among Japanese |
| title_full | Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among Japanese |
| title_fullStr | Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among Japanese |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among Japanese |
| title_short | Association Between Maternal Physical Activity From Pre-pregnancy to Child-rearing and Their Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Among Japanese |
| title_sort | association between maternal physical activity from pre pregnancy to child rearing and their children s physical activity in early childhood among japanese |
| topic | longitudinal pregnant woman preschool children birth cohort |
| url | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/35/2/35_JE20240041/_pdf |
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