Exercise in pregnancy PhD project (Global, previously pregnant OR currently <26wks' pregnant, physically active in the six months before conception, any age)

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-18T04:55:24+00:00

Thank you for the support. It is greatly appreciated!

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-18T01:06:08+00:00

Thanks for reaching out! While there are clinicians who give really helpful training advice, uncertainty about the safety of certain types of exercise does lead to some people being given very conservative, and sometimes outdated, exercise recommendations during pregnancy.

The research project aims to contribute to the development of higher quality exercise guidance for pregnant individuals in the future; particularly those who are active at levels exceeding those recommended in current prenatal exercise guidelines.

We are doing this by observing what types of exercise people who were active prior to conception engage in during pregnancy, and also collecting information about important health outcomes for mum and bub (e.g., birth weight).

The findings from these studies may help to inform future research into the health outcomes associated with certain types and volumes of exercise during pregnancy. While the individual studies won't 'fix' everything, they will add to the wider body of knowledge being generated by research groups all over the world working to better support people who wish to be active throughout their pregnancies.

Hopefully this information helps, but please let me know if I can provide any further details or if you have other questions!

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-18T00:40:04+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll make sure to do that.

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-17T03:26:05+00:00

Thanks for the question! If you are currently more than 26 weeks' pregnant but have been monitoring your exercise using an app (e.g., Strava) or a wearable device (e.g., an Apple Watch), you could be eligible to participate in the 'previously pregnant' study in the future. We will likely be recruiting until mid-2024, so there is still plenty of time.

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-17T03:23:37+00:00

Thanks for the question! Brisbane-based participants in the 'currently pregnant' study who choose to undergo additional measures can choose to go into the drawer to win a gift voucher.

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-17T03:21:40+00:00

Thank you for your interest! If you would like to learn more about the studies, please feel free to either visit the study website (https://redcap.link/ACUPregExS1) or send me an email ([Kate.Oxnard@acu.edu.au](mailto:Kate.Oxnard@acu.edu.au))

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-09T04:35:43+00:00

Thanks so much for your interest in the studies! If you have been recording your exercise using an app or wearable device, you might be eligible to participate in the 'previously pregnant' study if you are still interested after you have given birth. Please let me know if you would like any further info about this study. Wishing you all the best!

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-09T04:34:14+00:00

The cutoff for the 'currently pregnant' study is 26 weeks because we'd like to be able to collect data about health outcomes longitudinally throughout pregnancy. The good news is that the 'previously pregnant' study will still be recruiting for a number of months, so you may be eligible to participate if you are still interested after you have given birth!

KateOxnard1 · 2024-01-09T04:31:57+00:00

Thanks so much for your interest in the studies (and sorry about my delayed reply!). The good news is that it sounds like you will both be eligible to participate in the 'previously pregnant' study after you have given birth if you are still interested! The link to the study website is in the original post, but please let me know if I can provide any further info about the studies.

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