Investigation of physical activity levels of pregnant women in the last trimester depending on age

This study was conducted with 250 pregnant women who were admitted to their hospitals in Babylon City between 05.12.2021 and 01.06.2022, who were in the third trimester of pregnancy and who had a healthy/risk-free pregnancy. The pregnants who participated in the study were divided into 2 groups with an equal number according to their age groups (20-29 and 30-39 years). Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnants were recorded and their physical activity levels were evaluated with the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire. According to the ages of the pregnants, exercise intensity and exercise types were compared. The average age of the individuals in the 20-29 age group who participated in the study was 25.83 and the average age of the individuals in the 30-39 age group was 33.72. There was no difference between the total, sedentary, light and moderate activity intensities of the pregnant groups (p>0.05). The higher/severe level of activity level was higher in the 20-29 age group (p<0.05). While domestic care activities and eucupational activities did not differ between the groups in terms of activity type (p>0.05), it was seen that the participation in sports activities was higher in the 20-29 age group (p<0.05). When the relationships between sociodemographic data and activity components were compared, it was seen that age was positively related to sedentary and eutrophic activities and high-intensity activity and sports exercises (p<0.05), (r=0.172; 0.128; -0.456; -0.502, respectively). Total, mild, moderate, high-intensity activities and home/care activities were found to be negatively related to gestational age (p<0.05), (r= -0.139; -0..173; -0.149; -0.178, respectively). Total, sedentary, mild, moderate activities and home/care activities, euptoral activities were associated with previous pregnancy status in a negative way and