Table 2 Women’s report of provider advice on physical activity, N=208a
Provider Advice | N(%)b |
|---|---|
Physical activity type | 152 (73.1) |
 Walking | 108 (51.9) |
 Swimming | 65 (31.3) |
 Yoga | 36 (17.3) |
 Low-impact activities | 11 (5.3) |
 Jogging | 10 (4.8) |
 Strength training | 6 (2.9) |
 Work activities | 5 (2.4) |
 Elliptical | 4 (1.9) |
 Biking | 3 (1.4) |
 Not sure if physical activity type was discussed | 15 (7.2) |
 Missing | 3 (1.4) |
Physical activity intensity | 130 (62.5) |
 Light | 46 (22.1) |
 Light to moderate | 24 (11.5) |
 Moderate | 27 (13.0) |
 Heart rate references | 8 (3.8) |
 Reduce intensity from pre-pregnancy | 4 (1.9) |
 Not sure if physical activity intensity was discussed | 19 (9.1) |
 Missing | 2 (1.0) |
Physical activity frequency and/or duration | 95 (45.7) |
 2–3 days per week | 3 (1.4) |
 3 days per week | 6 (2.9) |
 3–5 days per week | 8 (3.8) |
 Daily | 18 (8.7) |
 0 min | 6 (2.9) |
 Less than 20 min | 3 (1.4) |
 20–30 min | 23 (11.1) |
 Not sure if physical activity frequency/duration was discussed | 25 (12.0) |
 Missing | 3 (1.4) |
Physical activity advice changed during pregnancy | 99 (47.6) |
Other emergent themes across categories | |
 Continue pre-pregnancy activities | 48 (23.1) |
 Listen to body and don’t overdo it | 40 (19.2) |
 Exercise to comfort level | 36 (17.3) |
 Restrict physical activity levels | 87 (41.8) |
 Bedrest prescribed | 27 (13.0) |