Visiting natural open spaces in urban areas during pregnancy and its association with daily physical activity

Identifier:  imarina:9373939

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9373939

Authors:  Guillem Vich; Mikel Subiza‐Pérez; Asier Anabitarte; Gonzalo García‐Baquero; Carolina Rueda; Antoni Colom; Carme Miralles-Guasch; Aitana Lertxundi; Jesús Ibarluzea; Xavier Delclòs‐Alió

Abstract:
We examined the association between visiting natural open spaces (NOS) and physical activity (PA) at different trimesters of pregnancy. We used GPS and accelerometer data from women residing in Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona. Daily visits to NOS were associated with an increase of circa 8 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. Women who visited NOS were more likely to meet the WHO daily PA guidelines during the first trimester. Visiting NOS can promote PA consistently during pregnancy, improving maternal health and well-being in urban settings.