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Table 3 Maternal postpartum physical activity patterns and sedentary behaviours

From: Maternal dietary intake and physical activity habits during the postpartum period: associations with clinician advice in a sample of Australian first time mothers

 

n

Mean ± SD

Postpartum physical activity (min/week)

  

 Total

445

350.94±281.10

 Walking

447

251.97±196.78

 Moderate

446

36.68±88.58

 Vigorous

448

61.74±109.96

Meeting weekly PA recommendationsa (n=446)

n

(%)

 Yes

282

63.2

 No

155

34.8

Women classified as sedentary

9

2.0

  1. a Recommendations based on ≥150 minutes per week plus ≥ 5 sessions per week