“Is It Realistic?”: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Elite Women Athletes Considering Parenthood via Sports Medicine

Actionable steps to support elite women athletes ⬇️
w/Margie Davenport, PhD Tara-Leigh McHugh Lauren Ray Autumn Nesdoly Dr. Rshmi Khurana

link.springer.com/article/10.100…

🚨 Conference Update 🚨

💥 Our provisional programme is now available to download.

‼️ Into the last week for abstract Submissions

⚠️ Deadline, 19th of April.

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💎Our most recent publication in Sports Medicine is up and running! 💎

Take a peak to learn more about elite female athletes considering parenthood…action items for HC providers, coaches, and researchers included! 💪🎯

Aging is inevitable & physical activity can help you live a longer, healthier life 💪

Gardening is a great way for seniors to stay active & has many benefits:

🌿 improves strength & flexibility
🍁 positively impacts mood & sleep quality
🍀 encourages a healthier diet

Then we have Neuroscience MSc student Jennifer presenting her work looking at hippocampal subfield volumes in older adults at-risk for diabetes in collaboration with Ali Khan Jane Thornton MD PhD OLY Olivia Ghosh (she/her) Schulich WesternU

Big thank you to collaborators Lauren Ray Autumn Nesdoly Dr. Rshmi Khurana Jane Thornton MD PhD OLY!

Excited to see our latest paper exploring the experiences of elite athletes considering parenthood out now in Sports Medicine !

Key action items identified by athletes to improve gender equity in sport outlined below. Tara-Leigh McHugh and I are working hard to address them!

Are you a current or former 𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚? Our lab is conducting a study surrounding 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 of postpartum performance and 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 of postpartum return to competition.

Chloe Hewitt

Link👇 uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9W…

Calling all U SPORTS female athletes! Our study is still recruiting. Please fill out this survey if you are eligible!

uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0A…

Ontario University Athletics Canada West Atlantic University Sport RSEQ

🚨 Returning to activity and sport postpartum; what do we currently know and what is missing? 🤰🏃‍♀️

This #BJSMBlog provides the #TakeHomeMessages from this study and summarises them in the infographic below👇

READ ➡️ bit.ly/3UrGRtS htt

I'm always honoured to come back to my alma mater Temerty Medicine & teach Physical Activity Prescription to final year medical students. Eleven years running & the difference over time is significant. Great to pay a visit to U of T Public Health en route too - thanks for the inspiration 🙏

I'm honoured to be involved as an Academy Advisory Board Member of the new IOC Diploma in Strength and Conditioning program. Applications are open now at sportsoracle.com. Full details below ⬇️

Pinch yourself moments...honoured to listen & sit with inspirational women in sport...Olympians & leaders
Thank you Dr Debbie Palmer OLY Jane Thornton MD PhD OLY margo mountjoy Annamarie Phelps Gillian Sanders Kirsty Sale Pippa Woolven (& Evert Verhagen)

#femaleathletehealth #athletevoice

Stellar line up of speakers confirmed for the inaugural UKCCIIS - IOC Research Centre of Excellence Conference in Edinburgh University .

🧵 of confirmed speakers below with more to come..

Abstract submission closes 19th of April

Today is #WorldPhysicalActivityDay ! If you need a 'nudge' to add more activity into your routine see if these gentle pushes work for you! #Infographic

Happy #WorldPhysicalActivityDay #WDPA2024 from all of us at My Active Ingredient to all of you!

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We are excited to learn about what helps to keep you moving. This World Day of Physical Activity, share your ways of staying physically active! Comment below or submit a resource at myactiveingredient.org.
#MyActivelngredient #8Investments #BeActive
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Celebrate International Physical Activity Day! 🌟 With cardiovascular disease in the spotlight, it's time to champion our hearts through the joy of movement. Explore heart-healthy physical activity resources at myactiveingredient.org.  #8Investments #BeActive #WDPA2024

Discover & rate curated resources to make physical activity part of your every day. Whether you're living with a health condition or aiming for overall wellness, #MyActiveIngredient supports your journey to a vibrant, active life. myactiveingredient.org. #8Investments #WDPA2024

**NEW PROGRAM** We are delighted to announce the new IOC Diploma in Strength and Conditioning. We have an outstanding faculty and program in place. Applications open now. Full details sportsoracle.com/course/ioc-dip… #iocdiploma #strength #conditioning #onlinelearning