ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
Sports Obstetrics: Implications of Pregnancy in Elite Sportswomen, a Narrative Review.
Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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- Elite and Sub-elite Athletes and Pregnancy: Training, Performance, Health and Psychological Aspects Across the Pre-, Peri-, and Postnatal Stages: A Scoping Review.Sports medicine - open · 2026Review
- Optimising gynaecological surgical care for elite female athletes: a narrative review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Pregnancy and postpartum experiences of elite para athletes: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Considerations of Fertility in Elite Sportswomen: A Narrative Review.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Review
- What are the Risks of Contact Sport During Pregnancy: a Survey-Based Investigation.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Miles and Maternity: A Survey of Long-Duration Exercise During Pregnancy.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- The Translation of Policy to Person: A Qualitative Analysis of Elite Athletes' Perceptions of Pregnancy in the United Kingdom.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Retrospective Analysis of Balance Parameters in Pregnant Women: A Sub-Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- "It's unrealistic": experiences of Swedish elite female ice hockey players considering parenthood.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Exploring the postpartum return to sport and performance in Canadian elite athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Age of Anaerobic, Aerobic, and Skill-Based Olympic Athletes 1988 - 2024.International journal of exercise science · 2025Article
- The Influence of Physical Activity during Pregnancy on Miscarriage-Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Current Understanding and Future Challenges in Physical Activity during Pregnancy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Increasing numbers of females are participating in elite sports, with a record number having competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Importantly, the ages of peak performance and fertility are very likely to coincide; as such, it is inevitable that pregnancy will occur during training and competition. Whilst there is considerable evidence to promote regular exercise in pregnancy, with benefits including a reduction in hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, and reduced rates of post-natal depression, few studies have been conducted which include elite athletes. Indeed, there are concerns that high-intensity exercise may lead to increased rates of miscarriage and preterm labour, amongst other pregnancy-related complications. There is minimal guidance on the obstetric management of athletes, and consequently, healthcare professionals frequently adopt a very conservative approach to managing such people. This narrative review summarises the evidence on the antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum outcomes in elite athletes and provides recommendations for healthcare providers, demonstrating that generally, pregnant athletes can continue their training, with a few notable exceptions. It also summarises the physiological changes that occur in pregnancy and reviews the literature base regarding how these changes may impact performance, with benefits arising from pregnancy-associated cardiovascular adaptations at earlier gestations but later changes causing an increased risk of injury and fatigue.
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