Have you ever wondered whether people should exercise when pregnant and if so, how much? In this episode we'll check out the topic of physical activity during pregnancy and explore the potential benefits that regular exercise can offer. Stay tuned!

The following references will allow you to do some background reading if you like:

1. G. Teuchert-Noodt et al. (2009). “Mütterliches Verhalten während der Schwangerschaft hat Auswirkungen auf die kognitive Entwicklung des Kindes und auf die Ausbildung von Lernstörungen.” https://www.ulrich-kraft.de/resources/Artikel/Gleichgewicht20131103.pdf

2. Gascoigne, Emily L. et al. (2023). “Physical Activity and Pregnancy Outcomes: An Expert Review“. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100758.

3. Schlicht, W. (2019) “Bewegung in der Schwangerschaft und nach der Geburt”. https://www.lzg.nrw.de/_media/pdf/ges_foerd/bewegungsfoerderung/faktenblaetter/schwangere_faktenblatt_lzg-

4. Pivarnik, James M. (1994) „Maternal Exercise During Pregnancy“. https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-199418040-00001.

5. Rajkowska-Labon et al. (2014). “Efficacy of Physiotherapy for Urinary Incontinence Following Prostate Cancer Surgery.” https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/785263.

6. Davenport, Margie H. et al. (2019). “Exercise for the prevention and treatment of low back, pelvic girdle and lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis“. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099400.

Does the menstrual cycle influence sport performance? In this episode Aileen, Janine, Johanna and Lukas talk about the latest evidence concerning this question. A must-listen for trainers, physiotherapists and people with menstrual cycles.

The following sources may be useful for some follow-up reading:

- Association Règles Élémentaires (2020): Le Coup de Sang d'Estelle Nze Minko. Association
Règles Élémentaires. https://www.regleselementaires.com/actualites/2020-05-05_le-coup-de-sang-d-estelle-nze-minko-copy/ Language: French

- Hutterer, C. (2021): Zusammenhang von Menstruationszyklus, Leistung und Verletzungsrisiko.
In: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin.
https://www.zeitschrift-sportmedizin.de/zusammenhang-von-menstruationszyklus-leistung-
und-verletzungsrisiko/ Language: German

- Hutterer, C., Kura, L. (2022): Menstruationszyklus und Training- die Kraft der Hormone nutzen.
In: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin.
https://www.zeitschrift-sportmedizin.de/menstruationszyklus-und-training-die-kraft-der-
hormone-nutzen/ Language: German

- Matter Brügger, S., Neuenschwander M. (2020): Zyklus und Leistungssport. In: SEMS. DOI:
10.34045/SEMS/2020/47. https://sems-journal.ch/9413 Language: German

- McNulty, K., L., Elliott-Sale, K., J., Dolan, E., Swinton, P., A., Ansdell, P., Goodall, S., Thomas, K.,
Hicks, K., M. (2020): The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. In: Sports medicine
(Auckland, N.Z.) 50 (10), S. 1813–1827. DOI: 10.1007/s40279-020-01319-3.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-020-01319-3 Language: English

- Sung, E., Han, A., Hinrichs, T., Vorgerd, M., Manchado, C., Platen, Petra (2014): Effects of follicular versus luteal phase-based strength training in young women. In: SpringerPlus 3, S.
668. DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-668.
https://springerplus.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/2193-1801-3-668 Language: English

ATW physios Jan, Phillip, Josy and Janina get to grips with a common but often underestimated injury. As both competitive athletes and qualified physios, they offer some recommendations on the best ways to achieve a full recovery. Stay tuned!

ATW physios Sebastian, Arthur and Raphael take a look at posture. If you'd like to catch up on the references to which they refer in this podcast, the following links may be useful:

Arthur

1. Carini et al (2017) "Posture and posturology, anatomical and physiological profiles: overview and current state of art" https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6166197/#abstract1
2. Schlumberger et al (2006) "Muscle imbalances – fact or fiction?" https://content.iospress.com/articles/isokinetics-and-exercise-science/ies00229
4. Kim et al (2015) "Effect of an exercise program for posture correction on musculoskeletal pain" https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4499985/#s3

Raphael:
1. Martin Barra-Lopez et al (2024) "THE STANDARD POSTURE IS A MYTH: A SCOPING REVIEW" https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11492508/
2. Aman et al(2015) "The effectiveness of proprioceptive training for improving motor function: a systematic review" https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2014.01075/full
3. Saragiotto et al (2016) "Motor Control Exercise for Nonspecific Low Back Pain" https://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/abstract/2016/08150/motor_control_exercise_for_nonspecific_low_back.7.aspx
4. James et al(2021) "The influence of resistance training on neuromuscular function in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556521000954#s0180

In this episode, ATW physios Valeria, Anne and Sharif look at the effects of a positive mental attitude and how this attitude influences the therapy with the patient. How can the positive attitude of either patient or therapist help to relieve the pain?

We based our research on:

The Role of Positive Affect in Pain and its Treatment

Patrick H Finan et al, published in the Clinical Journal of Pain.

https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000000092

Sometimes people are living a very active life when they are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease . How should they react? In the final podcast of the current season, Emma, Kimberly and Joanna discuss treatment perspectives and take a look at the physiological basis of the disease.

Physio:logical will be back for season three in November. We hope you enjoyed listening to season two as much as we enjoyed making it. We'd love you to join us again with the next generation of physio students!

Have you ever torn your cruciate ligament? We are going to talk about the possibilities and differences in the treatment of professional and amateur athletes and the steps back to your sport.

Greta, Kati, Lea and Nadja

Out nooooooow! In our new podcast episode, we will discuss the potential outcome of physiotherapy and the impact of the relationship between therapist and patient. Enjoy!