ACSM Pregnancy and Postpartum SIG

To provide a forum for scientific and clinical communication regarding the maternal and fetal response to acute and chronic exercise during pregnancy. #ACSM

[British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) @BJSM_BMJ]

Have you seen the NEW 2025 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep Throughout the First Year Postpartum ❕#HotOffThePress

👉 Read the full guideline now https://t.co/dh8OgcGg5E

After years of work from a fantastic team led by @ExercisePreg,…

[Margie Davenport, PhD @ExercisePreg]

The @BJSM_BMJ special issue on postpartum is available now! https://t.co/M7tdZLpmw8

[British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) @BJSM_BMJ]

#Announcing the brand new 2025 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep Throughout the First Year Postpartum #HotOffThePress

👉 Read the full guideline now https://t.co/59XTLPa225

After years of work by a fantastic team led by @ExercisePreg, having reviewed more than 19,000 titles and abstracts, the expert consensus panel has released best practice guidelines today❕

🔟 Ten key points
☑️ Individualised care
💭 How to safely meet activity guidelines in the #postpartum period
🔑 Access the #GetActive Questionnaire for Postpartum https://t.co/xet3vpF0m2

@ExercisePreg @ualbertaksr @ualberta @csep_scpe @kfleming_md @kirstin_lane @AdamoKristi @EPL_WesternU @milena_forte @nfbeamish @sarah_ns_phD

#PhysicalActivity #CuttingEdge #SportsMed #Exercise

[Margie Davenport, PhD @ExercisePreg]

Excited to see the release of the NEW Get Active Questionnaire for Postpartum in @BJSM_BMJ ! This tool is now available at the @csep_scpe website: https://t.co/4kH7CbkPQR

Coming soon - A NEW Guideline for the postpartum period! Stay tuned!

[Margie Davenport, PhD @ExercisePreg]

Excited to see our latest paper on the impact of musculoskeletal pain and disability in the postpartum period out now! Check it out!! 👇

[Srishti Sadhir @srishti_sadhir]

Sharing our new article on water needs in pregnant endurance athletes, from preconception to 3rd trimester. Physical activity predicts higher water turnover (via deuterium dilution), & this relationship is stronger in higher heat index conditions. @ISEMPH
https://t.co/E8qLTgtnJg

[Women & Children's Health Research Institute @WCHRIUofA]

New research from WCHRI member Margie Davenport finds that even light exercise, like gentle walking, may reduce ‘baby blues’ and aid postpartum recovery.

Read more:
https://t.co/GZV0wdus2Y

@ExercisePreg @UAlbertaKSR @abwomenshealth

[JOSPT Community @JOSPT]

Are we missing the mark 🤔

Our November #Review looks at whether current inventions are:
a) supporting postpartum women to increase their physical activity levels;
and
b) enhancing their cardiorespiratory fitness 🏃‍♀️

Full article ➡️ https://t.co/MwSQdcNIFY

#yourJOSPT

[Margie Davenport, PhD @ExercisePreg]

📢HOT OFF THE PRESSES

Pregnancy complications (preeclampsia, GDM) ⬆️ the risk of future CVD & diabetes risk. The postpartum period is an opportunity to reduce risk through lifestyle changes. Physical activity and breastfeeding have been proposed as important modifiable factors.

[Dr Izzy Moore @IzzyMoorePhD]

Co-designed return to running postpartum guide endorsed by @ThePOGP, led by the fab @meganljames16!

Great to see all her hard work come together ⭐️

[ActivePregnancyFoundation @PregnancyActive]

The @PregnancyActive is conducting a survey for pregnant & postnatal women in the UK. This is an opportunity for women to share their challenges related to physical activity during pregnancy and after childbirth. 🌹👶

Please spread the word! 👇

https://t.co/hwJOFQrrXr

[POGP Journal @JPOGP]

Another great piece in the latest POGP Journal! ⭐📚

"Telehealth-delivered physical activity interventions provided by maternal healthcare services influence postpartum women's engagement in physical activity: a systematic review"

#pogp #jpogp #telehealth #postpartum

[ActivePregnancyFoundation @PregnancyActive]

We are launching a new research project today to establish the perspectives of GPs on discussing physical activity at the 6-8 week postnatal check.

Please share or get involved: https://t.co/TI1POar6Xb

[Iris Lesser @Dr_Iris_Lesser]

Can you take a minute to yourself? Exploring physical activity experiences postpartum through autophotography https://t.co/fioA6Xh0DQ @corliss_bean @UFVresearch @goUFV @ufvkinesiology

[Margie Davenport, PhD @ExercisePreg]

So darn cool to have our work on heavy weightlifting during pregnancy featured in Arnold’s (@Schwarzenegger ) Pump Club!

You can see the post here: https://t.co/GUMgvoMQFM

AND our paper here: https://t.co/eompszWaNA

More to come!

@C_PrevettPhD @LoriForner @marlizedv 🤰🏋️‍♀️

[FIFPRO @FIFPRO]

The Postpartum Return to Play Guide was developed by a taskforce of professional women’s footballers and medical experts.

Five key recommendations ⤵The Postpartum Return to Play Guide was developed by a taskforce of professional women’s footballers and medical experts.

Five key recommendations ⤵The Postpartum Return to Play Guide was developed by a taskforce of professional women’s footballers and medical experts.

Five key recommendations ⤵The Postpartum Return to Play Guide was developed by a taskforce of professional women’s footballers and medical experts.

Five key recommendations ⤵The Postpartum Return to Play Guide was developed by a taskforce of professional women’s footballers and medical experts.

Five key recommendations ⤵The Postpartum Return to Play Guide was developed by a taskforce of professional women’s footballers and medical experts.

Five key recommendations ⤵️

[Kirsty Sale @ElliottSale]

It was an honour to be part of this much needed project:
- led by the wonderful @alexculvin and @FIFPRO team
- alongside @pbennett67 and @rtomasmd
- and featuring the lived experience of several players
If you work in women’s football, this is a must read!

[Iris Lesser @Dr_Iris_Lesser]

Be proud of
Olympic moms while remembering the postpartum struggle and finding ways to improve equity https://t.co/VWjAlnjvNO @WomandSportCA @pnmag @fitpregnancy @goUFV

[Taniya S. Nagpal @TaniyaNagpal11]

Are you #pregnant?
We want to learn more about your physical activity experiences! Please complete this short survey and at the end you can enter into a draw to win a #Starbucks gift card!
Link to survey: https://t.co/wcGSeE1k0z

[Margie Davenport, PhD @ExercisePreg]

Our paper outlining development of sport policy for pregnant, postpartum and parenting athletes with @taraleighmchugh !

Free to read here: https://t.co/TGj1binwGt