An Australian first, this study is being conducted by AIS Medicine in collaboration with the AIS Female Health Performance Initiative, to enhance our understanding of high performance athletes’ sport experiences during and post-pregnancy.

This world-leading study will explore the athlete experience to assess:

• The impact of pregnancy on continuing sport
  (e.g. physical health, mental health, financial and social)
• Post-pregnancy impact on return to sport
  (e.g. physical health, mental health, financial and social)
• The actual and perceived facilitators and barriers during and post-pregnancy

By identifying the physical health, mental health, financial and social impacts that pregnancy and post-pregnancy have on an athlete’s decision to remain in or return to sport, the Mum-Alete study aims to:

• Help attract and retain women in the high performance system
• Shape current and future AIS initiatives
• Influence change to better support and improve longevity of a female athlete