Publications

  1. Davenport MH, Khurana R, Thornton JS, McHugh TF. “It’s going to affect our lives, our sport, and our career”: time to raise the bar for pregnant and postpartum athletes. Br J Sports Med, 57(14):893-894, 2023

  2. Gervais MJ, Cooke CL, Davidge ST, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Cardioautonomic control in pregnant individuals with advanced maternal age. Clinical Autonomic Neuroscience, 33(6):909-914.

  3. Wowdzia J, Hazell TJ, Vanden Berg E, Labrecque L, Brassard P, Davenport MH. Maternal and fetal cardiovascular responses to acute high-intensity interval and moderate-intensity continuous training exercise during pregnancy. Sports Medicine, 53(9):1819-1833, 2023.

  4. Wooldridge A, Chan C, Spaans F, Quon A, Steinback CD, Davenport MH, Davidge ST, Cooke C. Increased stiffness of omental arteries from late pregnant women at advanced maternal age. Bioscience Reports 43(8):BSR20230819, 2023.

  5. Tymko MM, Young D, Vergel D, Matenchuk BA, Sivak A, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Sympathetic nerve activity during hypoxia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AJP Regul Integr Comp Physiol, 325 (5):R474-R489, 2023.

  6. Zhang Z, Matenchuk BA, Skow RJ, Davenport MH, Carson V. Associations between demographic and parental factors and infant sleep characteristics. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 21, 221-232, 2023.

  7. Brislane A, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Sympathetic Nervous System in Healthy and Hypertensive Pregnancies: Physiology or Pathology? Exp Phyiol, 108(10):1238-1244, 2023. Commissioned and selected as editors choice/cover art.

  8. Hurtado MM, Steinback CD, Davenport MH, Rodriguez-Fernandez. Increased respiratory modulation of cardiovascular control reflects improved blood pressure regulation in pregnancy. Frontiers in Physiology, 14:1070368, 2023.

  9. Brislane A, Reid L, Bains G, Greenwall K, Khurana R, Davenport MH. Optimizing blood glucose control through timing of exercise in pregnant individuals diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus. IJERPH, 20 (8): 5500, 2023.

  10. Prevett C, Kimber ML, Forner L, de Vivo M, Davenport MH. Busting myths: Women lift heavy during pregnancy and return to it postpartum. Int Urogynecol J, 34(2): 405-411, 2023.

  11. Skow RJ, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Prenatal exercise and cardiovascular health (PEACH) study: Impact of meal timing and pre-exercise blood glucose values on glycemic responses to acute exercise in pregnancy. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 48(4): 345-349, 2023.

  12. Thornton JS, Rosen C, Davenport MH, Mountjoy M, Dorian P, Gouttebarge V, Breau B, Pila E, Reilly K, Yuan J, Mok K, Di Ciacca S, Speechley M, Crossley K. Beyond the Medals: A cross-sectional study exploring retired elite female athletes’ health. BMJ Open SEM, 9(1): e001479, 2023.

  13. Greenwall KM, Brislane A, Matenchuk BA, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Muscle sympathetic nerve activity during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiological Reports 11(5): e15626, 2023.

  14. Davenport MH, Ray L, Nesdoly A, Thornton J, Khurana R, McHugh TLF. We’re not superhuman, we’re human: A description of elite athletes’ experiences of return to sport. Sports Medicine, 53(1): 269-279, 2023.

  15. Wowdzia J, Hazell TJ, Davenport MH. Glycemic response to acute high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training during pregnancy. Physiological Reports, 10(18):e15454, 2022.

  16. Davenport MH, Mottola MF, Ruchat SM. Rebuttal letter to Clinical Practice Guidelines that address physical activity and exercise during pregnancy: A systematic review. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 67(6): 789-790, 2022.

  17. Davenport MH, Hayman M. Physical activity during pregnancy: Essential steps for maternal and fetal health. Obstetric Med, 15(3):149-150, 2022.

  18. Al-Huda F, Shapiro GD, Davenport MH, Bertagnolli M, Dayan N. Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and hypertension disorders of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(15):4364.

  19. Nagpal TS, Salas XR, Vallis M, Piccinini-Vallis H, Adamo KB, Alberga AS, Bell RC, da Silva DF, Davenport MH, Gaudet L, Incollingo Rodriguez AC, Liu RH, Myre M, Nerenberg K, Nutter S, Russell-Mayhew S, Souza SCS, Vilhan C. Measuring internalized weight bias in pregnancy: Validation and psychometric properties of Weight Bias Internalization Scales for Pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22(1):605

  21. Maier LA, Matenchuk B, Vucenovic A, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. The influence of OSA severity on muscle sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hypertension, 79(9): 2091-2104, 2022.

  22. Brislane A, Matenchuk BA, Skow RJ, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Prenatal Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (PEACH) Study: impact of pregnancy and exercise on rating of perceived exertion during non-weight bearing exercise. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 47(7): 804-809, 2022 .

  23. Davenport MH, Neil-Sztramko S, Lett B, Duggan M, Mottola MF, Ruchat SM, Adamo KB, Andrews K, Artal R, Beamish N, Chari R, Forte M, Lane KN, May L, Maclaren K, Zahavich A. Development of the Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy: Breaking down barriers to prenatal exercise. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 47(7): 787-803, 2022.

  24. Brislane A, Sculthorpe NF, Davenport MH, Beaumont AJ. Exercise training and vascular function in post-menopausal women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Menopause, 29(8): 982-992, 2022.

  25. Matenchuk BA, Carson V, Riske LA, Carnio A, Davenport MH. Associations of Television Time, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behaviour with Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Pregnancy – NHANES 2003-2006. Can J Public Health, 113(5): 726-735, 2022.

  26. Cai C, Busch S, Wang R, Sivak A, Davenport MH. Physical activity before and during pregnancy and maternal mental health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. J Affective Disorders, 309: 393-403, 2022.

  27. Cai C and Davenport MH. The prenatal physical activity paradox: occupational versus leisure-time physical activity. Br J Sports Med, 56(7):365-366, 2022.

  28. Matenchuk BA, Fuji K, MacKay C, Skow RJ, Sobierajski FM, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. The effects of physical activity on arterial stiffness during pregnancy. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 47(3): 234-242, 2022.

  29. Brislane A, Hayman M, Davenport MH. A Delphi study to identify research priorities regarding exercise/physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep in pregnancy. IJERPH, 19(5):2909, 2022.

  30. Avolio J, Davenport MH, Forte M. The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy: Reducing the Barriers to Physical Activity. J Obstet Gynecol Canada, S:1701-2163(21)00756-8

  31. Hassan A, Meah VL, Davies GA, Davenport MH, Siassakos D. Modify don’t stop: time to reconsider the’relative’ and ‘absolute’ contraindications to physical activity in pregnancy. Br J Obstet Gynecol. 129(3):331-335, 2022.

  32. Skow RJ, Labrecque L, Brassard P, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Prenatal exercise and cardiovascular health (PEACH) study: impact of acute and chronic exercise on cerebrovascular hemodynamics and dynamic cerebral autoregulation. Journal of Applied Physiology, 132(1):247-260, 2022.

  33. Hayman M, Alfrey KL, Waters K, Cannon S, Mielke GI, Keating S, Mena GP, Mottola MF, Evenson KR, Davenport MH, Barlow A, Budzynski-Seymour E, Comardelle N, Dickey M, Harrison CL, Kebbe M, Moholdt T, Moran LJ, Nagpal TS, Schoeppe S, Stephanie A, Brown W, Williams S, Vincze L. How APPropriate are exercise apps for pregnant women? A systematic search and content analysis of evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 10(1):e31607, 2022.

  34. Marullo AL, Bruce CD, Pfoh JR, Chauhan U, Abrosimova M, Vanden Berg ER, Skow RJ, Davenport MH, Strzalkowski NDJ, Steinback CD, Day TA. Cerebrovascular and Blood Pressure Responses during Voluntary Apneas are Larger than Rebreathing. Eur J Appl Phyiol, 122(3):735-743, 2022

  35. Brislane A, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. The nine month stress test: Pregnancy and exercise – similarities and interactions. Canadian Journal of Cardiology (invited review), 37(12):2014-2025, 2021.

  36. Boparai R, Skow RJ, Farooq S, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. The impact of prenatal exercise on endothelial function: a randomized controlled trial. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 46(12):1459-1468, 2021

  37. Chan J, Chiew A, Rimke A, Chan G, Rampuri Z, Kozak M, Boule N, Steinback C, Davenport MH, Day T. Blood glucose homeostasis is unchanged during exposure to acute normobaric hypoxia in healthy humans. Physiological Reports 9(15):e14932, 2021.

  38. Kimber M, Meyer S, McHugh TL, Thronton J, Sivak A, Khurana R, Davenport MH. Elite athletes and postpartum outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Med Sci Sports Exercise 53(3): 534-542, 2021

  39. Nagpal TS, Ramos Salas X, Vallis M, Piccinini-Vallis H, Adamo KB, Alberga AS, Bell RC, da Silva DF, Davenport MH, Gaudet L, Incollingo Rodriguez AC, Liu RH, Myre M, Nerenberg K, Nutter S, Russell-Mayhew S, Souza SCS, Vilhan C. Coming soon: An internalized weight bias assessment scale for use during pregnancy. Obesity. 29(5): 788-789, 2021.

  40. Meah VL, Khurana R, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Cardiac adaptation to triplet pregnancies. J Appl Physiol 130(4): 1286-1292, 2021.

  41. Skow RJ, Fraser G, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Prenatal Exercise and Cardiovascular Health (PEACH) Study: Impact on Muscle Sympathetic Nerve (Re)activity. Med Sci Sports Exercise 130(3): 640-650, 2021.

  42. Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Resistance Exercise in Pregnancy Study (REPS): cardiac responses. Med Sci Sports Exercise 53(6):1260-1269, 2021.

  43. Reyes L, Liu F, Khurana R, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. The impact of hospitalization on physical activity during pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 43(6): 766-768, 2021.

  44. Cai C, Zhang Z, Mcdonald S, Strom C, Skow RJ, May LE, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Leisure-Time Physical Activity before and during Pregnancy Is Associated with Improved Insulin Resistance in Late Pregnancy. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18 (9):4413.

  45. Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Khurana R, Davenport MH. Physical Activity Behaviors and Barriers in Multifetal Pregnancy: What to Expect When You're Expecting More. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18 (8):3907.

  46. Nagpal TS, Ramos Salas X, Vallis M, Piccinini-Vallis H, Adamo KB, Alberga AS, Bell RC, da Silva DF, Davenport MH, Gaudet L, Incollingo Rodriguez AC, Liu RH, Myre M, Nerenberg K, Nutter S, Russell-Mayhew S, Souza SCS, Vilhan C. Coming soon: An internalized weight bias assessment scale for use during pregnancy. Obesity. 2021; 29(5):788-789.

  47. Kimber ML, Meyer S, McHugh TL, Thornton J, Khurana R, Sivak A Davenport MH. Health outcomes following pregnancy in elite athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021 (epub ahead of print).

  48. Meah VL, Khurana R, Hornberger LK, Steinack CD Davenport MH. Case Studies in Physiology: Cardiovascular function during triplet pregnancy. J Appl Physiol 2021; 130(4):1286-1292.

  49. Cai C, Sivak A, Davenport MH. Effects of prenatal artificial sweeteners consumption on birth outcomes: a systematic review and met-analysis. Public Health Nutr 2021 (epub ahead of print).

  50. Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Cardiac responses to prenatal resistance exercise with and without the Valsalva maneuver. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021; 53(6):1260-1269.

  51. Skow RJ, Fraser G, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Prenatal exercise and cardiovascular health (PEACH) study: Impact on muscle sympathetic nerve (re)activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2021: 53(6):1101-1113.

  52. Skow RJ, Steele AR, Fraser GM, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. The sympathetic muscle metaboreflex is not different in the third trimester in normotensive pregnant women. J Appl Phyiol 2021130(3):640-650.

  53. Meah VL, Kimber ML, Khurana R, Howse R, Hornberger LK, Steinback CD Davenport MH. Cardioautonomic control in healthy singleton and twin pregnancies. J Appl Phyisol 2021; 130(4):923-932.

  54. Wowdzia JB, Davenport MH. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing during pregnancy. Birth Defects Res 2021; 113(3):248-264.

  55. Matenchuk BA, Davenport MH. The influence of sleep quality on weight retention in the postpartum period. APNM 2021; 46(1): 77-85.

  56. Reyes LM, Khurana R, Usselman CW, Busch SA, Skow RJ, Boulé NG,Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Sympathetic nervous system activity and reactivity in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Physiol Rep 2020; 8(13):e14504.

  57. Wowdzia JB, McHugh TL, Thornton J, Sivak A, Mottola MF, Davenport MH. Elite athletes and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021; 53(3):534-542.

  58. Macridis S, Cameron C, Chaput JP, Chulak-Bozzer T, Clark P, Davenport MH, Faulkner G, Fowles J, Lévesque L, Porter MM, Rhodes RE, Ross R, Shelton E, Spence JC, Vanderloo LM, Johnston N.Results from the 2019 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults. J Phys Act Health 3:1-8, 2020.

  59. Meah VL, Kimber ML, Simpson J, Davenport MH Knowledge translation and social media: Twitter data analysis of the 2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy. Can J Public Health 2020; 111(6):1049-1056.

    1. Davenport MH, Meyer S, Meah VL, Strynadka M, Khurana R. Moms are not OK: COVID-19 and maternal mental health. Frontiers of Global Women's Health 2020 1:1 doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2020.00001.

    2. Meah VL, Davies GA, Davenport MH. Why can't I exercise during pregnancy? Time to revisit medical "absolute" and "relative" contraindications: systematic review of evidence of harm and a call to action. BJSM 2020; 54(23): 1395-1404.

    1. Tymko MM, Fraser GM, Matenchuk BA, Day TA, Boulé NG, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Determining Whether Sympathetic Nervous Activity Influences Cerebral Blood Velocity at Rest: A Novel Approach. Clin Auton Res 2020; 30(4): 357-359.

    2. Reyes LM, Badrov MB, Fu Q, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Age, Body Mass Index and Weight Gain Do Not Increase Sympathetic Activity During Pregnancy. APNM 2020; 45(9): 1041-1044.

    3. Badrov MB, Yoo JK, Steinback CD Davenport MH, Fu Q. Influence of multi-parity on sympathetic nerve activity during normal pregnancy. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2020; 318(4): H816-H819.

    4. Sydora BC, Turner C, Malley A, Davenport MH, Yuksel N, Shandro T, Ross S. Can walking exercise programs improve health for women in menopause transition and postmenopausal? Findings from a scoping review. Menopause 2020 (accepted February 20, 2020).

    5. Reyes LM, Farooq SM, Skow RJ, Busch SA, Pyke KE, Khurana R, Chari RS, Stickland MK, Devolin M, Davidget ST, Lugg A, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Physical activity during pregnancy is associated with increased flow mediated dilation. Med Sci Sports Exercise 2020; 52(4): 801-809.

    6. Guadagn V, Drogos L, Tyndal AV, Davenport MH, Anderson T, Eskes G, Longman S, Hill M, Hogan D, Poulin MJ. Aerobic exercise improves cognition and cerebrovascular regulation in older adults. Neurology 2020: 94 (21): e2245-e2257.

    7. Cai C, Sivak A, Ruchat SM, Davenport MH. Prenatal exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness: systematic review and meta-analysis. Med Sci Sports Exercise 2020; 52(7): 1538-1548.

    8. Matenchuk B, James M, Skow R, Wakefield P, MacKay C, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Longitudinal study of cerebral blood flow regulation during exercise in pregnancy. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 2020; 40(11): 2278-2288.

    9. Cai C, Vandermeer B, Khurana R, Nerenberg K, Featherstone R, Sebastianski M Davenport MH. The impact of occupational activities on pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 222(3): 224-238.

    10. Davenport MH, Horbachewsky T, Brown M, Graham N, Love J, Mottola M, Ruchat SM. Infographic. Prenatal physical activity: baby steps for better health. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020 54(6): 360-361.

    11. Meah VL, Jones K, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. A review of acute responses, after-effects and chronic complications related to microneurography. Clinical Neurophysiology 2019; 130(10):1781-1788.

    12. Ingstrup MS, Wozniak LA, Mathe N, Butalia S, Davenport MH, Johnson JA, Johnson ST. Perceived usefulness of social support and peer counselling to promote participation in an active living behavior intervention among women with a previous gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancy. Health Psychology and Behaviour Medicine 2019. epub ahead of print.

    13. Cai C, Vandermeer B, Khurana R, Nerenberg K, Featherstone R, Sebastianski M Davenport MH. The impact of occupational shift work and working hours on health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019; 221(6): 563-576.

    14. Matenchuk B, Khurana R, Cai C, Boule NG, Slater L, Davenport MH. Prenatal bed rest in developed and developing regions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ Open 2019; 7(3):E435-E445.

    15. Adesegun D, Cai C, Sivak A, Chari R, Davenport MH. Prenatal Exercise and Pre-gestational Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2019;41(8):1134-1143.e17.

    16. Steinback CD, Fraser GM, Usselman CW, Reyes LM, Julian CG, Stickland MK, Chari RS, Khurana R, Davidge ST Davenport MH. Blunted sympathetic neurovascular transduction during normotensive pregnancy. J Physiol 2019; 597(14):3687-3696.

    17. Purdy GM, James MA, Wakefield PK, Skow RJ, Van Diepen S, May LE, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2019; 44(3):263-270.

    18. Smorschok MP, Sobierajski FM, Purdy GM, Riske LA, Busch SA, Skow RJ, Matenchuk BA, Pfoh JR, Vanden Berg ER, Linares A, Borle K, Lavoie L, Saran G, Dyck R, Funk DR, Day TA, Boule NG, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Peripheral chemoreceptor deactivation attenuates the sympathetic response to glucose ingestion. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2019; 44(4): 389-396.

    19. Davenport MH, Marchand AA, Mottola MF, et al. Exercise for the prevention and treatment of low back, pelvic girdle and lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2019. 53(2):90-98.

    20. Davenport MH, Yoo C, Mottola MF, et al. Effects of prenatal exercise on incidence of congenital anomalies and hyperthermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2019; 53(2):116-123.

    21. Skow RJ, Davenport MH, Mottola MF, et al. Effects of prenatal exercise on fetal heart rate, umbilical and uterine blood flow: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2019; 53(2):124-133.

    22. Davenport MH, Ruchat S-M, Sobierajski F, et al. Impact of prenatal exercise on maternal harms, labour and delivery outcomes: a systematic review and metaanalysis. Br J Sports Med 2019; 53(2):82-89.

    23. Mottola MF, Nagpal TS, Bgeginski R Davenport MH, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Davies GA, Adamo KB, Slater LG, Barrowman N, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. Is supine exercise associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes? A systematic review. Br J Sports Med 2019; 53(2):82-89.

    24. Davenport MH, Kathol AJ, Mottola MF, et al. Prenatal exercise is not associated with fetal mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2019; 53(2):108-115.

    25. Busch SA, Bruce CD, Skow RJ, Pfoh JR, Day TA, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Mechanisms of sympathetic regulation during apnea. Physiol Rep 2019; 7(2):e13991

    26. Davenport MH, Ruchat S-M, Mottola MF, et al. 2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy: methodology. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 2018;40(11)

    27. Mottola MF, Davenport MH, Ruchat S-M, et al. 2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy. Br J Sports Med 2018;52

    28. Mottola MF, Davenport MH, Ruchat S-M, et al. No 367 - 2019 Lignes Directrices Canadiennes Sur L'activite Physique Durant La Grossesse. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 2018;40(11)

    29. Mottola MF, Davenport MH, Ruchat S-M, et al. 2019 No 367 - Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 2018;40(11)

    30. Ruchat S-M, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, et al. Effectiveness of exercise interventions in the prevention of excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2018;52:1347–56.

    31. Davenport MH, Nagpal T, Mottola MF, et al. Prenatal exercise (including but not limited to pelvic floor muscle training) and urinary incontinence during and following pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2018;52:1397–404

    32. Davenport MH, Meah VL, Ruchat S-M, et al. The impact of prenatal maternal exercise on neonatal and childhood outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2018;52:1386–96.

    33. Davenport MH, Sobierajski F, Mottola MF, et al. Glucose response to acute and chronic exercise during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2018;52:1357–66.

    34. Davenport MH, Ruchat S-M, Poitras VJ, et al. Prenatal exercise for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2018;52:1367–75.

    35. Davenport MH, McCurdy AP, Mottola MF, et al. Impact of prenatal exercise on both prenatal and postnatal anxiety and depressive symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2018;52:1376–85.

    36. Davenport MH, Steinback CD, Borle K, Matenchuk B, Vanden Berg E, de Freitas E, Linares A, O’Halloran K, Sherpa M, Day TA. Extreme pregnancy: Maternal physical activity at Everest. Journal of Applied Physiology. 125(2):580-585, 2018.

    37. Reyes LM & Davenport MH. Prenatal exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention to optimize fetal weight. Pharmacological Research. 132:160-167, 2018

    38. Reyes LM, Usselman CW, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Sympathetic Nervous System Regulation in Human Normotensive and Hypertensive Pregnancies. Hypertension. 71(5):793-803, 2018.

    39. Reyes LM, Usselman CW, Skow RJ, Charkoudian N, Staab JS, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Sympathetic Neurovascular Regulation During Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Case Series Study. Exp Physiol. 103(3): 318-323, 2018.

    40. Meah VL, Backx K, Davenport MH. Functional hemodynamic testing in pregnancy: A position statement from the International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 51(3):331-340, 2018.

    41. Sobierajski FM, Purdy GM, Usselman CW, Skow RJ, James MA, Chari RS, Khurana R, Stickland MK, Davidge ST, Devolin M, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. Maternal Physical Activity Is Associated With Improved Blood Pressure Regulation During Late Pregnancy. Can J Cardiol 2018; 34(4):485-491.

    42. Schmidt SML, Usselman CW, Martinek E, Stickland MK, Julian CG, Chari R, Khurana R, Davidge ST, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. Activity of muscle sympathetic neurons during normotensive pregnancy. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2018; 314(2):R153-160.

    43. Charkoudian N, Usselman CW, Skow RJ, Staab J, Julian CG, Stickland MK, Chari R, Khurana R, Davidge ST, Davenport MH*, and Steinback CD*. Muscle sympathetic nerve activity and volume regulating factors in healthy pregnant and non-pregnant women. Am J Physiol-Heart Circ Physiol. 313(4):H782-H787, 2017.

    44. Skow RJ, King EC, Steinback CD, and Davenport MH. The influence of prenatal exercise on maternal vascular function. Clinical Science 131(17):223-2240.

    45. Adams S, Delorey D, Davenport MH, Stickland M, Fairey A, North S, Szczotka A and Courneya K. Effects of high-intensity aerobic interval training on cardiovascular disease risk in testicular cancer survivors: a phase II randomized controlled trial. Cancer 123(20):4057-40657, 2017.

    46. Johnson ST, Mladenovic AB, Mathe N, Davenport MH, Butalia S, Qiu W, Johnson JA. Healthy eating and active living after gestational diabetes mellitus (HEALD-GDM): Rationale, design, and proposed evaluation of a randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials 61:23-28, 2017.

    47. Garber A, Csizmadi I, Friedenreich, CM, Sajobi T, Longman RS, Tyndall AV, Drogos LL, Davenport MH, Poulin MJ. Association between glycemic load and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: results from the Brain in Motion study. Clinical Nutrition pii: S0261-5614 (17)30250-9, 2017.

    48. Eshghi SR, Fletcher K, Myette-Côté É, Durrer C, Gabr RQ, Little JP, Senior P, Steinback CD, Davenport MH, Bell GJ, Brocks DR and Boulé NG. Glycemic and metabolic effects of two long bouts of moderate intensity exercise in men with normal glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 8:154, 2017.

    49. McCurdy A, Boule N, Sivak A, Davenport MH. Effects of exercise on mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms in the postpartum period: A meta-analysis. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 129(6), 2017.

    50. Tyndall AV, Argourd L, Sajobi TT, Davenport MH, Forbes SC, Gill SJ, Parboosingh JS, Anderson TJ, Wilson BJ, Smith EE, Hogan DB, Hill MD, Poulin MJ. Cardiometabolic risk factors predict cerebrovascular health in older adults: results from the Brain in Motion study. Physiol Rep. 4(8). pii: e12733, 2016.

    51. Davenport M.H., Ruchat SM, Hazell TJ. Exercise prescription for post-menopausal women with obesity. Current Women’s Health Reviews. 13(1):17-24, 2016.

    52. Davenport M.H., Skow R.J., Steinback C.D. (2016). Maternal Responses to Aerobic Exercise in Pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 59(3):541-51.

    53. Bruce CD, Steinback CD, Chauhan UV, Pfoh JR, Abrosimova M, Vanden Berg ER, Skow RJ, Davenport MH and Day TA. Quantifying cerebrovascular reactivity in anterior and posterior cerebral circulations during voluntary breath-holding. Exp Physiol 101(12):1517-1527, 2016.

    54. Schmidt S.M., Chari R., Davenport M.H. (2016). Exercise During Pregnancy: Current Recommendations by Canadian Maternity Health Care Providers. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 38(2):177-8.

    55. Johnson S.T., Lynch B., Vallance J., Davenport M.H., Gardiner P.A., Butalia S. (2016). Sedentary behavior, gestational diabetes mellitus, and type 2 diabetes risk: where do we stand? Endocrine. 52(1):5-10.

    56. MacKay C.M., Skow R.J., Tymko M.M., Boulet L.M., Davenport M.H., Steinback C.D., Ainslie P.N., Lemieux C.C., Day T.A. (2016). Central respiratory chemosensitivity and cerebrovascular CO2 reactivity: a rebreathing demonstration illustrating integrative human physiology. Adv Physiol Educ. 40(1):79-92.

    57. Usselman C.W., Wakefield P.K., Skow R.J., Stickland M.K., Chari R.S., Julian C.G., Steinback C.D. and Davenport, M.H. (2015). Regulation of sympathetic nerve activity during the cold pressor test in normotensive pregnant and nonpregnant women. Hypertension. 66(4):858-64.

    58. Usselman C.W., Skow R.J., Matenchuk B.A., Stickland M.K., Chari R.S., Julian C.G., Davenport M.H. and Steinback C.D.. (2015). Sympathetic baroreflex gain in normotensive pregnant women. J Appl Physiol. 119(5):468-74.

    59. Wiebe H.W., Boule N.G., Chari R. and Davenport, M.H. (2015). The effect of supervised prenatal exercise on fetal growth: A meta-analysis. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 125(5):1185-94.

    60. Steinback C.D., King E.C. and Davenport, M.H. (2015). Longitudinal cerebrovascular reactivity during pregnancy: a case study. APNM. Jan 20:1-4.

    61. Fraser G.M., Morton J.S., Schmidt S.M., Bourque S., Davidge S.T., Davenport M.H. and Steinback C.D. (2015). Reduced uterine perfusion pressure decreases functional capillary density in skeletal muscle. AJP Heart Circ Physiol. 309(12):H2002-7.

    62. Gill S.J., Friedenreich C.M., Sajobi T.T., Longman R.S., Drogos L.L., Davenport M.H., Tyndall A.V., Eskes G.A., Hogan D.B., Hill M.D., Parboosingh J.S., Wilson B.J. and Poulin M.J. (2015). Association between lifetime physical activity and cognitive functioning in middle-aged and older community dwelling adults: Results from the Brain in Motion Study. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 21(10):816-30.

    63. Spencer M.D., Tyndall A.V., Davenport, M.H., Argourd L., Anderson T.J., Eskes G.A., Friedenreich C.M., Hogan D.B., Leigh R., Meshi B., Smith E.E., Wilson B.J., Wilton S.B., and Poulin M.J. (2015). Cerebrovascular responsiveness to hypercapnia is stable over six months in older adults. PLoS One. 10(11):e0143059.

    64. Davenport, M.H., S-M. Ruchat, I. Giroux, M.M. Sopper and M.F. Mottola (2013). Timing of excessive pregnancy-related weight gain and offspring adiposity at birth. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 122(2 Pt 1):255-61.

    65. Giles, W.R., F.O. Campos, M.H. Davenport, R. Weber Dos Santos and A. Nygren (2013). High heart rate in pregnancy is modulated by augmented expression of an ion channel, If, in pacemaker tissue. Circulation. 127(20):2003-5.

    66. Ruchat, S.-M., M.H. Davenport, I. Giroux, M. Hillier, A. Batada, M.M. Sopper, J.A. Hammond and M.F. Mottola (2012). Effect of exercise intensity and duration on capillary glucose responses in pregnant women at high and low risk for gestational diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 28(8):669-78.

    67. Davenport, M.H., A.E. Beaudin, A.D. Brown, R. Leigh and M.J. Poulin (2012). Ventilatory responses to exercise and CO2 after menopause: effect of age and fitness. Resp Phys Neurobiol. 184(1):1-8.

    68. Davenport, M.H., D.B. Hogan, G.A. Eskes, R.S. Longman and M.J. Poulin (2012). Cerebrovascular reserve: the link between fitness and cognition? Exercise and Sport Science Reviews 40(3):153-8.

    69. Ruchat, S.-M., M.H. Davenport, I. Giroux, M. Hillier, A. Batada, M.M. Sopper, J.A. Hammond and M.F. Mottola (2012). Nutrition and exercise reduce excessive weight gain in normal weight pregnant women. Med Sci Sport Exerc. 44(8):1419-26.

    70. Ruchat, S.-M., M.H. Davenport, I. Giroux, M. Hillier, A. Batada, M.M. Sopper, J.A. Hammond and M.F. Mottola (2012). Cardiorespiratory responses to a maternal weight-bearing exercise program of low or moderate intensity. Int J Sports Med. 33(8):1419-26.

    71. Ruchat, S.-M., M.H. Davenport, I. Giroux, M. Hillier, A. Batada, M.M. Sopper, J.A. Hammond and M.F. Mottola (2012). Cardiorespiratory responses to a maternal weight-bearing exercise program of low or moderate intensity. Int J Sports Med. 33(8):1419-26.

    72. Davenport, M.H., R. Goswami, J.K. Shoemaker and M.F. Mottola (2012). The influence of hyperglycemia during and after pregnancy on postpartum vascular function. AJP Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 302(6):R768-775.

    73. Davenport, M.H., I. Giroux, M.M. Sopper and M.F. Mottola (2011). Postpartum exercise regardless of intensity improves chronic disease risk factors. Med Sci Sport Exerc. 43(6):951-958.

    74. Davenport, M.H., Campbell, M.K. and M.F. Mottola (2010). Increased incidence of glucose disorders during pregnancy is not explained by pre-pregnancy obesity in London, Canada. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 10(1):85.

    75. Mottola, M.F., Giroux, I., Gratton, R., Hammond, J., Hanley, A., Harris, S., McManus, R., Davenport, M.H. and Sopper, M.M. (2010). A Nutrition and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP) that prevents excessive pregnancy weight gain and minimizes weight retention in overweight and obese women.Med Sci Sport Exerc. 42(2):265-272.

    76. Davenport M.H. , C.D. Steinback, and M.F. Mottola (2009). Impact of pregnancy and obesity on cardiorespiratory responses during weight-bearing exercise. Resp Phys Neurobiol. 167(3):341-347.

    77. Davenport, M.H. and M. Rodriguez Cabrero (2009). Maternal nutritional history predicts obesity in adult offspring independent of postnatal diet. J Physiol. 587 (Pt 14):3423-4.

    78. Davenport, M.H., S. Charlesworth, D. Vanderspank, M.M. Sopper and M.F. Mottola (2008). Exercise prescription and validation of target heart rate zones for overweight and obese pregnant women. APNM 33(5):984-989.

    79. Davenport, M.H., M.F. Mottola, R. McManus and R. Gratton (2008). Walking intervention improves capillary glucose control in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a pilot study. APNM 33(3): 511-7.

    80. Mottola, M.F., M.H. Davenport, C. Brun, S. Inglis, S. Charlesworth, M. M. Sopper (2006). Prediction of VO2peak and target heart rate zone exercise prescription for pregnant women based on fitness level. Med Sci Sport Exerc. 38(8):1389-1395.

    The Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health (PPPH) is a multi-site research program developed in 2013, with the mission of conducting research to improve the life-long health of pregnant and postpartum women and their children.

    The PPPH is directed by Dr. Margie Davenport who is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation. She received her PhD (2010) in Integrative Exercise Physiology from the University of Western Ontario and conducted a 2 year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Calgary.

    Her rearch program examines the metabolic and cardiovascular adaptations associated with normal and complicated pregnancies. Her primary interest is in the benefits of exercise prior to, during and following pregnancy for both mother and child.

    “As a mother of two young daughters I understand the importance, difficulties and benefits of healthy living during pregnancy. Our goal is to provide women with the knowledge and guidance to achieve a healthy pregnancy. After all, a healthy pregnancy lays the foundation for a healthy future for you and your baby."

    Margie Davenport PhD Director, Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

    The Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health is currently conducting research into how pregnancy and the postpartum period affects the short- and long-term risk of chronic disease for both mother and infant. We have studies that are as short as a few hours or as long as several months/years! If you are interested in learning more, please contact us at:
    pregnant@ualberta.ca or call 780-492-0642

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    Pregnancy is an exciting, but often overwhelming, time in a woman's life. Many pregnant women are more tired than usual, have swollen hands and feet, and have new aches and pains. It may seem like the perfect time to rest and relax but new research is showing that being active during pregnancy has many short and long term benefit for both you and your baby. Research has shown that exercise during pregnancy can:

    Boost your mood and energy,
    Improve sleep,
    Help prevent excessive weight gain,
    Improve circulation,
    Increase tolerance to labour,
    Decrease your risk for gestational diabetes, high blood pressure during
    pregnancy and postpartum depression,
    The list goes on!

    NOTE: All pregnant women should speak to their health care provider about beginning or continuing to exercise during pregnancy. The PARmed-X for Pregnancy is used by health care providers as a screening tool for contraindications to exercise during pregnancy. You can use it to help start the conversation!

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    Gaining an appropriate amount of weight during pregnancy is important for the health of you and your baby! In 2009 the Institute of Medicine updated their weight gain recommendations for pregnant women. These guidelines were designed to optimize outcomes for both mother and child. Research has shown that gaining too little weight increases the risk of having a low birth weight baby. Evidence also demonstrates that gaining too much weight while pregnant increases the risk of having a high birth weight baby and postpartum weight retention. Moderation is key!

    All pregnant women are recommended to gain between 0.5-2kg (1.1-4.4lbs) in the first trimester or 12 weeks of pregnancy. The amount of weight women are recommended to gain in the second and third trimesters are based on body mass index before pregnancy.
    IOM WEIGHT GAIN CHART: New Recommendations for total and rate of weight T gain during regnancy, by Pregnancy bmi

    Prepregnancy BMIBMI+ (kg/m2)Total Weight Gain (lbs)Rates of Weight Gain* 2nd and 3rd Trimester (lbs/week)
    Underweight<18.528–401 (1–1.3)
    Normal weight18.5-24.925–351 (0.8–1)
    Overweight25.0-29.915–250.6 (0.5–0.7)
    Obese (includes all classes)≥30.011–200.5 (0.4–0.6)

    + To calculate BMI go to www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
    * Calculations assume a 0.5–2 kg (1.1–4.4 lbs) weight gain in the first trimester
    (based on Siega-Riz et al., 1994; Abrams et al., 1995; Carmichael et al., 1997)

    For more information about weight gain during pregnancy.
    Where does the weight go when you are pregnant?

    Baby: 8 pounds
    Placenta: 2-3 pounds
    Amniotic fluid: 2-3 pounds
    Breast tissue: 2-3 pounds
    Blood supply: 4 pounds
    Stored fat for delivery and breastfeeding: 5-9 pounds
    Larger uterus: 2-5 pounds

    Total: 25-35 pounds recommended for pre-pregnancy BMI of 18.5-24.9kg/m2

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