Post-partum running, a scientific approach - with Dr Megan James

Post-partum running, a scientific approach - with Dr Megan James

The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast
Jan 7, 20261:18:00
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Episode Notes

Dr Megan James joins Dan & Owain to discuss her work around pregnancy & post-partum running. Megan combined surveys and biomechanics to produce the first return-to-run framework aimed at patients!

The return-to-run guide

Megan talks through how the PhD came about and the lack of any research in the area, undertaking a survey, and the biomechanical measures - some of which are shown on your own running watch!

Pelvic floor biomechanics research

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