Michelle F. Mottola

ORCID: 0000-0002-8707-4656
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Research Areas
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Obesity and Health Practices
  • Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Body Composition Measurement Techniques
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Western University
2016-2025

Children’s Health Research Institute
2016-2025

University of Alberta
1982-2023

GTx (United States)
2023

University of Hawaii–West Oahu
2023

In-Q-Tel
2023

University of Almería
2022

East Carolina University
2022

McLaughlin Research Institute
2011-2020

Western University of Health Sciences
2020

The objective is to provide guidance for pregnant women and obstetric care exercise professionals on prenatal physical activity. outcomes evaluated were maternal, fetal or neonatal morbidity, mortality during following pregnancy. Literature was retrieved through searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, Central Register Controlled Trials, Scopus Web Science Core Collection, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, Education...

10.1136/bjsports-2018-100056 article EN British Journal of Sports Medicine 2018-10-18

Objective: To design Canadian guidelines advising obstetric care providers of the maternal, fetal, and neonatal implications aerobic strength-conditioning exercises in pregnancy. Outcomes: Knowledge impact exercise on morbidity, maternal measures fitness. Evidence: MEDLINE search from 1966 to 2002 for English-language articles related studies strength conditioning a previously sedentary population, active early late pregnancy outcomes, as well review meta-analyses Values: The evidence...

10.1139/h03-024 article EN Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 2003-06-01

Women attain numerous benefits from physical activity during pregnancy. However, due to changes that occur pregnancy, special precautions are also needed. This review summarizes current guidelines for among pregnant women worldwide.We searched PubMed (MedLINE) country-specific governmental and clinical on pregnancy through the year 2012. We cross-referenced with articles referring guidelines, only most recent included. An abstraction form was used extract key details summarize.In total, 11...

10.1177/1559827613498204 article EN American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 2013-08-19

To determine the effect of a Nutrition and Exercise Lifestyle Intervention Program (NELIP) for overweight (OW) obese (OB) pregnant women on pregnancy weight gain, birth weight, maternal retention at 2 months postpartum.

10.1249/mss.0b013e3181b5419a article EN Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2010-01-13

Guidelines on physical activity or exercise and pregnancy encourage pregnant women to continue adopt an active lifestyle during following pregnancy.1–3 Two systematic reviews of pregnancy-related guidelines found similarities between recommendations from different countries, but noted that the differed in focus.4 ,5 The provided variable guidance prenatal exercise, how might approach continuing adopting sport activities.6 However, most did not include important topics such as prevalence...

10.1136/bjsports-2016-096218 article EN British Journal of Sports Medicine 2016-04-28

The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness a maternal exercise program (land/aquatic activities, both aerobic and muscular conditioning) in preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods: Three hundred forty-two pregnant women from Spain (age, 33.24 T 4.3 yr) without obstetric contraindications were recruited for clinical randomized controlled trial.The intervention group (IG, n = 101) exercised 60 50 min on land water, respectively, three times per week.The control...

10.1249/mss.0000000000000547 article EN Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2014-10-21

Introduction The incidence of depression is high during the perinatal period. This mood disorder can have a significant impact on mother, child and family. Objective To examine effect an exercise programme pregnancy risk depression. Methods Healthy women who were <16 weeks pregnant randomly assigned to two different groups. Women in intervention group participated 60 min throughout pregnancy, 3 days per week, which was conducted from October 2014 December 2016. Center for Epidemiological...

10.1136/bjsports-2017-098926 article EN British Journal of Sports Medicine 2018-06-13

Abstract Excess gestational weight gain is associated with short‐ and long‐term pregnancy complications. Although a healthy diet physical activity during are recommended shown to reduce the risk of complications improve outcomes, adherence these recommendations low. The aims this study were explore women's view nutrition describe barriers facilitators experienced in implementing recommendations. In substudy Be Healthy Pregnancy randomized trial, 20 semistructured focus groups conducted 66...

10.1111/mcn.13068 article EN cc-by-nc Maternal and Child Nutrition 2020-07-23

The purpose of this study was to investigate determinants the activity patterns women prior pregnancy and factors associated with quitting activities during pregnancy. Methods: These data arose from a designed look at impact exercise in on birth weight (Campbell Mottola, 2001). This secondary analysis explored relationships between subject characteristics via self-completed questionnaire. Univariable multivariable odds ratios were estimated using logistic regression. Multivariable models...

10.1139/h03-049 article EN Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology 2003-08-01

Purpose: The present study was designed to develop and validate a prediction equation for peak oxygen consumption (V̇O2peak) using progressive treadmill test refine the current target HR exercise guidelines pregnancy (PARmed-X Pregnancy). Methods: One hundred fifty-six women between 16 22 wk of gestation performed volitional fatigue (peak test). Data from every fourth subject were used form cross-validation group. separated into two age groups; 20-29 (N = 60) 30-39 96) yr then further fit...

10.1249/01.mss.0000228940.09411.9c article EN Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 2006-08-01
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