August 1, 2025Women s HealthOpen Access

Two steps forward, one step back: What research progressions have been made to support the advancement of health and performance in pregnant international and world-class sportswomen since 2016? A scoping review

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A significant gap exists in research on health and performance for elite pregnant sportswomen, impacting support strategies.
Only eight studies were identified, highlighting the need for more research on health and performance for this group.
The scoping review included a consultation with experts on women's health, emphasizing the lack of research in this area.
This limited body of work suggests that guidelines for supporting pregnant elite athletes require further development.

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Scoping review identifies gaps in health and performance research for elite pregnant sportswomen, suggesting the need for improved guidelines.

Elliott‐Sale et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Scoping review identifies gaps in health and performance research for elite pregnant sportswomen, suggesting the need for improved guidelines.