Trajectories of Device-Measured Physical Activity During Early Childhood and Its Determinants: Findings From the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study.

Debora Tornquist Inácio Crochemore Mohnsam da Silva Luciana Tornquist Gregore Iven Mielke Ulf Ekelund Joseph Murray Marlos Rodrigues Domingues

Published in: Journal of physical activity & health (2023)

Children showed an increase in PA during the first years, with 2 trajectories that differ in PA levels. Female sex, high maternal schooling, and high birth weight reduced the probability of having a high PA trajectory, while higher birth order increased this probability. These characteristics should be considered when planning PA interventions for children in early childhood.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
physical activity
young adults
depressive symptoms
body mass index
preterm birth
pregnant women
sleep quality