Physical Activity and Its Relationship with Preterm Birth in the Presence of Depressive Symptomology.

Devon SneedPurni M AbeysekaraSlaughter-Acey J CCarmen GiurgescuRhonda DaileyDawn P Misra

Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2021)

Women who participated in traditional LTPA (any or walking only) and non-LTPA experienced improved birth outcomes. LTPA may buffer against PTB among pregnant Black women with severe DS as well as none or mild DS.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
physical activity
low birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
bipolar disorder
body mass index
stress induced
metabolic syndrome
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
weight loss