Physical Activity Before and During Pregnancy and Neurodevelopment in Early Childhood - PubMed
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- Maternal physical activity before and during pregnancy is associated with improved neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.
- Higher prepregnancy activity was linked to better neurodevelopment at 6 months, particularly in motor skills and problem-solving.
- Midpregnancy activity showed benefits in gross motor, fine motor, and problem-solving domains at 6 months but not at 3 years.
- The study analyzed data from 38,219 mother-child pairs in Japan, using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Ages and Stages Questionnaires.
- Further research is needed to understand the physiological mechanisms behind these associations.