02 April 2019 02 Apr 2019

Physical activity in pregnancy: practical advice for women who run

Running is embraced globally as a pastime to keep fit and health, and yet there is little information for midwives to give to women runners Running is, according to Audickas (2017), the most common participation sport in the UK, but there is very little evidence about the specific needs of women who run during pregnancy and who return to running in the postnatal period