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Insight
Moving Mums
Initiative
The Moving Mums Initiative is a collaborative project involving the APF, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire Sport Foundation, and the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM).
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The initiative underscored the vital role that targeted interventions can play in addressing health inequalities within Sheffield's underserved communities. To find out more about the initiative, and the role it has played in improving health outcomes for pregnant and postnatal women, read the reports below.
MOMentum Lost
MOMentum Lost highlights that pregnancy in itself is a barrier to women’s engagement in physical activities during the childbearing years. It reveals significant barriers and critical insights into the challenges faced by women in maintaining an active lifestyle.
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This report serves as a call to arms for all those who support women during the transition to motherhood.
Let's work together to further the knowledge in our field.
We undertake our
own research to further the understanding of active pregnancy & postnatal periods
Collaboration
We share findings from other researchers working in the field. We also work collaboratively to deliver projects & further research
Connections
We connect those
with shared research interests with each other & potential participants
Our COVID-19 Lockdown Surveys
During 21 April - 24 July and 9 November - 2 December 2020, we conducted an anonymous surveys in association with the This Mum Moves project, to explore pregnant women and new mum's engagement with physical activities as well as their need and use of related resources during lockdown and the pandemic.
The findings from this survey were used to inform the development of an Active at Home resource page which consists of a range of workout content, reviewed by an expert panel, for women to do at home.
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We also developed an infographic and Top Tips series to support women.
Are you a researcher, academic or commissioner
with an interest in this topic area?
Can we support you by:
Sharing your findings?
Linking you with potential participants?
Collaborating on a bid or project?
Calls for Participants
If you are conducting research and are specifically looking for participation from pregnant or postnatal women, their partners, or health/fitness/sport professionals, then tell us about it!
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We produce a monthly newsletter and can advertise participation opportunities.
Want to Help with Research?
Pregnancy is a unique life event, and whilst research in this area has increased over the last two decade, this is sill so much for us to learn and understand.
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If you are currently pregnant or a new mum (i.e. given birth within the last 12 months), mum's partner, or a health / fitness / sport professional and would be willing to give some of your time to participate in research, then please sign up for our newsletter.
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We will keep you updated with projects that might be of interest to you.