Open AccessPhysical Activity Device Reliability and Validity during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Author(s) -
Michelle R. Conway,
Mallory R. Marshall,
Rebecca A. Schlaff,
Karin A. Pfeiffer,
James M. Pivarnik
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000001469
Subject(s) - reliability (semiconductor) , obstetrics , pregnancy , validity , medicine , reliability engineering , psychology , clinical psychology , psychometrics , physics , engineering , biology , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , genetics
Current physical activity (PA) recommendations for women experiencing a normal pregnancy reflect recent research showing numerous health benefits for mother and offspring. However, few studies have evaluated PA devices' reliability and validity during pregnancy, because anatomical and physiological changes throughout gestation could affect an instrument's accuracy.