Dr Anita Bir and Phoebe Kipen from the APA Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health group present five discussion points on the role of physical activity in managing gestational diabetes.

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has highlighted key messages from the 5 facts article featured in the September edition of InMotion and produced this infographic. 

Click on the image below to access a printable A3 file. 
 

About the authors

Dr Anita Bir FACP is a Melbourne-based Specialist Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2022) working in specialist clinics in East Melbourne and Kew East. Anita is the vice chair of the APA Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health national group and chair of the Victorian group.
 

Phoebe Kipen APAM is a physiotherapist and clinical Pilates instructor working in private practice at Physiosports in Brighton, Melbourne. Phoebe is a member of the APA Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Victorian group. She has a special interest in reproductive health in sporting populations.

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze – partner of the PRF.