ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2022
Maximizing Recovery in the Postpartum Period: A Timeline for Rehabilitation from Pregnancy through Return to Sport.
Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06560190 (Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy as Part of the Postpartum Care Continuum for Active-Duty Service Members), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers.
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Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy as Part of the Postpartum Care Continuum for Active-Duty Service Members
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative Study of the Rehabilitation Exercise 5R System and Aerobic Exercise on Postpartum Recovery: Impacts on Muscle Function and Metabolic Health.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Trial
- The Mum-Alete: An Observational Survey-Based Study of Australian Athletes Returning to High-Performance Sport After Pregnancy.Sports medicine - open · 2026Article
- Physical Activity During the Perinatal Period: A Fact Sheet for Clinicians.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2026Review
- Effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with core stabilization training on the function of transverse abdominal muscle and pelvic floor muscle in women with postpartum pelvic pain.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2026Article
- Kicking Off Motherhood: Considering Return to Play Postpartum in the Footballer.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Postpartum cardio-obstetrics rehabilitation program for women after hypertensive pregnancy: A single-arm proof-of-concept study.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Article
- Rethinking Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise.Delaware journal of public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the postpartum return to sport and performance in Canadian elite athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Online vs. Supervised Training in Relieving Urinary Incontinence and Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Early Postpartum.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Impact of Starting Positions and Breathing Rhythms on Cardiopulmonary Stress and Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption after High-Intensity Metabolic Training: A Randomized Crossover Prospective Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- A Pre and Postnatal Physical Therapy Protocol for Recreational Athletes: A Case Series.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- Current Research Trends, Hotspots, and Frontiers of Physical Activity during Pregnancy: A Bibliometric Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Increased participation and duration in sport has become commonplace for women with their involvement often including the transition to motherhood in the peak of their athletic careers. No rehabilitation models that assess the full spectrum of pregnancy to postpartum have been developed for women to assist in safe exercise progressions that reduce postpartum symptoms and optimize performance during the return to full activity. Referral to physical therapy both in the prenatal and postnatal period is currently not considered standard of care to reduce prevalence of symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain, diastasis recti, and pelvic floor dysfunction which may ultimately interfere with physical activity and performance. This commentary presents a timeline and suggested progression for exercise participation to improve awareness of the musculoskeletal changes that occur after labor and delivery. The concepts covered may increase the understanding of how to manage pregnant and postpartum athletes from a musculoskeletal perspective and serve as a starting point for establishing appropriate and guided rehabilitation for safe return to sport after childbirth.
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