We can appreciate the exceptional performance of mothers in the Olympics, while also recognizing the challenges faced by mothers and the need for realistic role models of postpartum physical activity.
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Team sport provides postpartum mothers with opportunities to build community, enhance health and well-being, and counter the often unrealistic and self-sacrificing expectations of motherhood.
When asked about postpartum exercise, women were curious about strategies and recommendations for physical activity after the birth of a child, including finding the time, energy and motivation.
Women who are physically active in the postnatal period report better mental well-being than those who are less active, but the pandemic has made exercise less accessible.
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Assistant Professor in Kinesiology, University of The Fraser Valley
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PhD Candidate, School of Human Kinetics, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Sport Management & Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence, Brock University
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Assistant Professor of Recreation & Leisure Studies, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, University of The Fraser Valley