Postpartum

Faculty associates publish on perimenopausal and postpartum physical activity

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Graphic that reads: "Faculty associate publications - Dr. Iris Lesser and Dr. Amanda Wurz." with pictures of both women. Below the photos are the details of the publications, as listed in this post.

Two CHASI’s faculty associates have recently published articles related to physical activity for perimenopausal and postpartum women. Both researchers from the School of Kinesiology, Dr. Iris Lesser and Dr. Amanda Wurz collaborated with Breanne Hobbs and Karen Natho on to publish “An exploration of physical activity guidance using individualized heart rate variability in perimenopausal women” in … Read more

CHASI researchers show new moms what a realistic return to movement can look like

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Thumbnail photo of a mother sitting on an exercise mat outdoors, holding her baby upright and smiling.

CHASI Faculty Associate Dr. Iris Lesser and UFV student research assistant Megan Filiatrault have released a new report sharing their findings from an initial series of workshops aimed at engaging new mothers in physical activity and presenting a realistic look at what their return to movement may look like. The report, titled Postpartum Physical Activity … Read more