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Exercise in Pregnancy & Postpartum - Research Update
We’ll unpack the latest evidence on exercise prescription across pregnancy and recovery — from physiological adaptations and resistance training safety, to new guidelines shaping clinical practice in 2025.
Self-paced webinar content, videos, peer support & more!
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the research update webinar you will:
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- Learn what the latest research says about training safely and effectively through every stage of pregnancy and early postpartum — from resistance work to high-intensity exercise.
- Deep dive published literature, and trials that are on going, looking at cardiovascular adaptations for both pregnancy client and foetal health.
- Critically appraise the new guidelines from CSEP on Postpartum Exercise and Physical Activity
Course Lessons
Meet the speaker
Dr Kassia Beetham
PhD, B.AppSc (Ex Sci) (Hons), GCHEd, ESSAM AEP
Senior Lecturer & Course Coordinator, Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Brisbane Campus, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Dr Kassia Beetham, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Anita Hobson-Powell Scholarship recipient, whose research is transforming how we view movement throughout pregnancy and beyond. From examining how exercise affects the placenta to tailoring postpartum recovery, her findings challenge long-held assumptions, and offer new hope for safer, healthier pregnancies.
Senior Lecturer & Course Coordinator, Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Brisbane Campus, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Dr Kassia Beetham, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Anita Hobson-Powell Scholarship recipient, whose research is transforming how we view movement throughout pregnancy and beyond. From examining how exercise affects the placenta to tailoring postpartum recovery, her findings challenge long-held assumptions, and offer new hope for safer, healthier pregnancies.
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