JENNA SCHULZ, MPT, PHD

Alex Morgan (pictured). Sydney Leroux. Sarah Björk. These women are a few of the growing number of athletes who are returning to elite level of football postpartum. Until recently, it was generally accepted that women had to choose between sport participation and starting a family. While there is an increasing number of athletes returning to sport postpartum, there are many data gaps that still exist, and new evidence is constantly emerging. Furthermore, female athletes have specific biological, sociocultural and environmental considerations that could impact sport and health outcomes.1 While there is limited evidence on return to football postpartum, this article will apply current research, policy and clinical outcomes in return to activity/sport postpartum with a football lens.