We need to bring together SPORT + ACADEMIA + INDUSTRY (TECH) to bring an impact to work on the ground in elite sport #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Bridging the gap Improving research and collaboration in female elite sport journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/… #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

The Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport is a pioneering partnership of world-leading experts mmu.ac.uk/institute-of-s… Dr Burden highlighting this new collaboration #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Another collaboration with sport science and the female athlete in the UK focusing on elite rowing - Project Minerva bbc.co.uk/sport/rowing/6… #Thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Dr Richard Burden at BASEM - look out for a new resource launching in 1 month…. Global Alliance for Female Athletes #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Medals and Motherhood - Dr Kate Hutchings is talking to us about elite athlete experiences during their pregnancies #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Elite female athletes need more guidance on their fertility (REDS), access to funding, mat leave, ranking protection #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/24/… Navigating the “new normal” —- postpartum return to sport and physical activity #BASEMCONF2024

Dr Kate Hutchins - there is a UK Sports Institute pregnancy clinic covering comms/support/pelvic health/training/return to training #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Importance of support network for pregnant female athletes - has been good to use mentors. A normal NCT group may not be applicable for a female athlete! #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Breastfeeding as an Athlete Low Energy Availability and the lactating athlete - complications arise due to low LH and low oestrogen ais.gov.au/fphi/female-at… #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

The 6 Rs - Reframing Return to Sport postpartum absolute.physio/product/refram… #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Thinking about introducing a policy around pregnancy and your sport? Risk assessment Support Team Education Sport Specific principles for training Athlete Goals and expec Biosocial factors influencing postpartum return #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Female elite athletes need support for a successful life transition into the life as a new parent - Ms Ros Cooke on the successful RTP for the perinatal athlete #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

The Biomechanics of the Breast and are we protecting the breast health of our athletes? The Bra Professor Prof Joanna Wakefield-Scurr #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Breast Cancer 1 in 8 woman are affected (2022) 23% of cases are preventable 8% due to obesity 8% due to alcohol #physicalactivity #publichealthUK #BreastCancerAwareness #BASEMCONF2024

New learning … did you know about The Coopers Ligaments in the breast? But the skin on the breast is the biggest provider of support - Prof Joanna Wakefield-Scurr on breast biomechanics #BASEMCONF2024

Breast Biomechanics - breast movement in sport - what are the implications of breast strain? Strain on the skin - bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/6/1/e0… Breast Pain? Lower rate in active women - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26661830/ #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Solution to breast issues in sport: Encourage self checks Excessive breast movement - 71% of female athletes have never had a bra fitting Breast impact/injuries - develop injury classification, surveillance and management Breast Protection #thefemaleathlete #BASEMCONF2024

Return to rugby postpartum - prioritise safety to optimise success onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ej… #BASEMCONF2024