Objectively measured physical activity in young adults born preterm at very low birth weight

J Pediatr. 2015 Feb;166(2):474-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.10.018. Epub 2014 Nov 18.

Abstract

Unimpaired adults born preterm at very low birth weight (<1500 g) consistently have lower conditioning physical activity than those born at term. We used wrist-worn accelerometers to measure objectively physical activity in 57 very low birth weight and 47 control subjects aged 25 years. We found no difference in any physical activity measures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Accelerometry*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
  • Male
  • Motor Activity*
  • Sedentary Behavior*
  • Young Adult