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. 2026 Mar 31;14:1748048. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1748048

Table 3.

Postpartum physical activity participation and primary barrier patterns by educational attainment (n = 17).

Educational attainment n PA participation, n (%) Key barrier pattern
Bachelor’s degree or higher 10 4 (40%) Time constraints + negotiation of intensive mothering ideology
Associate degree or lower 7 1 (14%) Lack of accessible guidance + intensive care labor
Dominance of cultural restrictions (e.g., Zuo yuezi)