Exercise

Individuals who exercise during pregnancy have reduced rates of gestational diabetes and hypertension, excessive weight gain, depression, urinary continence, cesarean birth, and severity of back and pelvic pain. Attention to warm-up preparation before pregnancy, good posture and using controlled movements for exercise and stretching is important. The Canadian Guidelines for Physical Exercise Throughout Pregnancy outline safe levels of exercise during pregnancy. Exercise is recommended to specific prescription for physical activity to reduce pregnancy complications and optimize health across the lifespan of mother and baby.

Cluster members, Carly Little, Dana Elliott, Jen McCutcheon, and Tara Wilson, are our Exercise specialists. Their webinar titled, "Move It Baby: Exercise for Better Birth Outcomes", can be accessed on the right-hand menu. 

View the Canadian Guidelines for Exercise in Pregnancy here: https://www.jogc.com/article/S1701-2163(18)30567-X/abstract

People

Name Role and Department Affiliated Institution Email
Elliott, Dana Physiotherapist Dana Elliott Physiotherapy
Little, Carly Exercise Scientist University of New Hampshire
McCutcheon, Jen Consultant in Global Public Health and Retired Physiotherapist
Wilson, Tara Clinical Exercise Physiologist Optimal Movement Kinesiology

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