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Pregnancy in the female athlete Part 1: antenatal

04/01/2021
By Guy Pitchers, Kirsty Elliott-Sale, Marlize DeVivo, Thomas Donelon, Hayley Mills, Emma Brockwell, and Grainne Donnelly
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This review summarises current literature, promoting best practice for practitioners working with pregnant athletes.

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