Background Accurate assessment is required to assess current and changing physical
activity levels, and to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to increase activity …

This expert review aimed to assess current literature on the effect and tracking of physical
activity during pregnancy and associated outcomes. Self-reported physical activity may be …

Objective: Stress in pregnancy predicts earlier birth and lower birth weight. The authors
investigated whether pregnancy-specific stress contributes uniquely to birth outcomes …

Purpose. In this review, we provide researchers and practitioners with an overview of the
physical activity and pregnancy literature to promote prenatal physical activity, improve …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Objective To systematically review methods for measuring adherence used in home-based
rehabilitation trials and to evaluate their validity, reliability, and acceptability. Data Sources …

Background Currently, little is known about physical activity patterns in pregnancy with prior
estimates predominantly based on subjective assessment measures that are prone to error …

Background In order to assess physical activity (PA) during pregnancy, it is important to
choose the instrument with the best measurement properties. Objectives To systematically …

Stepien JM, Cavenett S, Taylor L, Crotty M. Activity levels among lower-limb amputees: self-
report versus step activity monitor. OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of self-reported …

Not long ago, the study of pregnancy and birth was the sole domain of the field of medicine
and the allied health professions. In recent decades, psychosocial and sociocultural factors …