Peer reviewed articles
Hassan A, Meah VL, Davies GA, Davenport MH, Siassakos D. (2022). Modify, don’t stop! Time to reconsider the ‘relative’ and ‘absolute’ contraindications to physical activity in pregnancy: an opinion piece. BJOG.
129(3):331-335. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.1687
Brotto AR, Phillips DB, Meah VL, Ross BA, Fuhr DP, Beaudry RI, van Diepen S, Stickland MK. (2022). Inhaled nitric oxide does not improve maximal oxygen consumption in endurance trained and untrained healthy individuals. Eur J Appl Physiol. doi: 10.1007/s00421-021-04866-3
Steele AR, Tymko MM, Meah VL, Simpson LL, Gasho C, Dawkins TD, Williams AM, Villafuerte F, Vizcardo-Galindo GA, Figueroa-Mujíca RJ, Ainslie PN, Stembridge M, Moore JP, Steinback CD. (2021) Global REACH 2018: Volume regulation in high-altitude Andeans with and without chronic mountain sickness. AJP – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.
Richards CT, Meah VL, James PE, Rees DA, Lord RN. (2021) HIIT’ing or MISS’ing the optimal management of PCOS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of high- versus moderate-intensity exercise prescription. Frontiers in Physiology. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.715881
Available at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.715881/abstract
Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Khurana R, Davenport MH. (2021). Physical Activity Behaviours and Barriers in Multifetal Pregnancy: the PA+ Questionnaire. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/8/3907
Dawkins TG, Curry BA, Wright SP, Meah VL, Eves N, Shave RE, Stembridge M. (2021). Right ventricular function and region-specific remodelling in endurance athletes: A meta-analysis. Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, 14(5):e012315. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.120.012315
Meah VL, Khurana R, Hornberger LK, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. (2021). Case Studies in Physiology: An insight into cardiovascular function during triplet pregnancy. Journal of Applied Physiology, 130(4):1286-1292. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00998.2020
Meah VL, Kimber MK, Khurana R, Howse R, Hornberger LK, Steinback CD, Davenport, MH. (2020). Cardioautonomic control in healthy women with singleton and twin pregnancies. Journal of Applied Physiology, 130(4):923-932. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00707.2020
Tremblay JC, Williams AM, Simpson LL, Meah VL. (2020). Commentaries on Point: Counterpoint: Investigators should/should not control for menstrual cycle phase when performing studies of vascular control: Gaining altitude for women in field research: Elevating physiology and experience, irrespective of menstrual cycle phase and contraceptive use. Journal of Applied Physiology, 129(5):1125
Phillips DB, Brotto AR, Ross BA, Bryan RL, Wong EYL, Meah VL, Fuhr DP, Van Diepen S, Stickland MK. (2021). Inhaled nitric oxide improves ventilatory efficiency and exercise capacity in patients with mild COPD: A randomized-control cross-over trial. Journal of Physiology, 599(5):1665-1683. doi: 10.1113/JP280913
Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Steinback CD, Davenport, MH. (2020). Cardiac responses to incremental resistance exercise in pregnancy: Resistance Exercise in Pregnancy Study (REPS). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 53(6):1260-1269. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002577.
Meah VL, Backx K, Cockcroft JR, Shave R, Stöhr EJ. (2020). Left ventricular function in healthy pregnant women: acute responses to increased afterload and submaximal aerobic exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 53(5):1010-1020. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002554
Steele AR, Tymko MM, Meah VL, Simpson LL, Gasho C, Dawkins TD, Villafuerte F, Ainslie PN, Stembridge M, Moore JP, Steinback CD. Global REACH 2018: Renal oxygen delivery is maintained during early acclimatization to 4330 m. AJP-Renal Physiology, 319(6):F1081-F1089 doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00372.2020.
Berthelsen L, Fraser G, Simpson LL, Vanden Berg E, Busch SA, Steele AR, Meah VL, Lawley JS, Figueroa-Mujíca RJ, Vizcardo-Galindo G, Villafuerte F, Gasho C, Willie C, Tymko MM, Ainslie PN, Stembridge M, Moore JP, Steinback CD. (2020). Highs and Lows of Sympathetic Neuro-cardiovascular Transduction: Influence of Altitude Acclimatization and Adaptation. AJP-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 319(6):H1240-H1252 doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00364.2020
Meah VL, Kimber MK, Simpson J, Davenport MH. (2020). Knowledge Transmission & Social Media: Twitter Data Analysis of the 2019 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 111(6):1049-1056. doi: 10.17269/s41997-020-00393-4
Meah VL, Davies GA, Davenport MH. (2020). Why can’t I exercise during pregnancy? Time to revisit medical ‘absolute’ and ‘relative’ contraindications: systematic review of evidence of harm and a call to action. Br J Sports Med., 54(23):1395-1404. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102042
Meah VL, Backx K, Shave RE, Stöhr EJ, Cooper SM. (2020). Comparison between Modelflow® vs. 2-dimensional echocardiography in the determination of cardiac output during and following pregnancy at rest and during exercise. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise (In press) doi: 10.14198/jhse.2022.171.12
Davenport MH, Meyer S, Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Khurana R. (2020). Moms Are Not OK: COVID-19 and Maternal Mental Health. Front. Glob. Womens Health. doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2020.00001
Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2020.00001/full
Simpson LL, Meah VL, Steele AR, Gasho C, Howe CA, Dawkins TG, Busch SA, Oliver SJ, Moralez G, Lawley JS, Tymko MM, Vizcardo-Galindo G, Figueroa-Mujíca RJ, Villafuerte F, Ainslie PN, Steinback CD, Stembridge M, Moore JP. (2020). Global REACH: Andean Highlanders, Chronic Mountain Sickness and the Integrative Regulation of Resting Blood Pressure. Experimental Physiology (Accepted)
Tymko MM, Hoiland RL, Tremblay JC, Stembridge M, Dawkins T, Coombs GB, Patrician A, Howe CA, Gibbons TD, Moore JP, Simpson LL, Steinback CD, Meah VL, Stacey BS, Bailey DM, MacLeod DB, Gasho C, Anholm J, Bain AR, Lawley JS, Villafuerte F, Vizcardo-Galindo G, Ainslie PN. (2020) The 2018 Global Research Expedition on Altitude-related Chronic Health (REACH) to Cerro de Pasco, Peru: An Experimental Overview. Experimental Physiology (Accepted)
Simpson LL, Meah VL, Steele AR, Thapamagar S, Gasho C, Anholm J, Drane AL, Dawkins TG, Busch SA, Oliver SJ, Lawley JS, Tymko MM, Ainslie PN, Steinback CD, Stembridge M, Moore JP. (2020). Evidence for a physiological role of pulmonary arterial baroreceptors in sympathetic neural activation in healthy humans. Journal of Physiology; 598(5):955-965.
Busch SA, Van Diepen S, Steele AR, Meah VL, Simpson LL, Figueroa-Mujíca RJ, Vizcardo-Galindo G, Villafuerte F, Tymko MM, Ainslie PN, Moore JP, Stembridge M, Steinback CD. (2020). Global REACH: Assessment of brady-arrhythmias in Andeans and Lowlanders during apnea at 4330m. Frontiers in Physiology; 10:1603.
Meah VL, Busch SA, Jones KE, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. (2019). A review of acute responses, after-effects and chronic complications related to microneurography. Clin Neurophysiol. 130(10), 1781-1788.
Bijl RC, Valensise H,, Novelli GP, Vasapollo B, Wilkinson I, Thilaganathan B, Stöhr EJ, Lees C, van der Marel CD, Cornette JMJ; International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics [Gyselaers W, Cornette J, Ghossein-Doha C, Spaanderman M, Wilkinson I, McEniery C, Cockcroft J, Meah VL, Tay J, Foo L, Bruckmann A, Thilaganathan B, Khlail A, Lees C, Duvekot J, Ferrazzi E, Novelli GP, Stöhr EJ, Valensise H.]. (2019). Methods and considerations concerning cardiac output measurement in pregnant women: recommendations of the International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 54:35-50.
Meah VL, Backx K, Cockcroft JR, Shave R, Stöhr EJ. (2018). Left ventricular mechanics in the late second trimester of healthy pregnancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 54(3):350-358.
Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Yoo C, Sobierajski F, Skow RJ, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Garcia AJ, Barrowman N, Meah VL, Nagpal TS, Riske L, James M, Nuspl M, Weeks A, Marchand AA, Slater L, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Mottola MF. (2019). The impact of prenatal exercise on maternal harms, labour and delivery outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 53(2):99-107.
Davenport MH, Skow RJ, Mottola MF, Davies GA, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Garcia AJ, Barrowman N, Meah VL, Slater L, Adamo KB, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. (2019). The effects of prenatal exercise on fetal heart rate, umbilical and uterine blood flow: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 53(2):124-133.
Davenport MH, Yoo C, Mottola MF, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Davies GA, Kathol AJ, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Nagpal TS, Marchand AA, Slater L, Adamo KB, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. (2019). Effects of Prenatal Exercise on Incidence of Hyperthermia and Congenital Anomalies: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 53(2):116-123.
Davenport MH, Kathol AJ, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Nagpal TS, Marchand AA, Slater L, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. (2019). Prenatal exercise is not associated with fetal mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 53(2):108-115.
Davenport MH, Marchand AA, Mottola MF, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Garcia AJ, Barrowman N, Sobierajski F, James M, Meah VL, Skow RJ, Riske L, Nuspl M, Nagpal TS, Courbalay A, Slater L, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. (2019). Exercise for the prevention and treatment of low back, pelvic girdle and lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 53(2):90-98.
Ruchat SM, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Nagpal TS, Meah VL, James M, Riske L, Sobierajski F, Kathol AJ, Marchand AA, Nuspl M, Weeks A, Gray CE, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Barrowman N, Slater L, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Davenport MH. (2018). Effectiveness of exercise interventions in the prevention of excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 52:1347–56.
Davenport MH, Sobierajski F, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Garcia AJ, Barrowman N, Riske L, James M, Nagpal TS, Marchand AA, Slater LG, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. (2018). Glucose response to acute and chronic exercise during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 52:1357–66.
Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE , Barrowman N , Skow RJ, Meah VL, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Kathol AJ, Nuspl M, Marchand AA, Nagpal TS, Slater L, Weeks A, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Mottola MF. (2018). Prenatal exercise for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 52:1367–75.
Davenport MH, McCurdy AP, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Meah VL, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Nagpal TS, Marchand AA, Nuspl M, Slater L, Barakat R, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Ruchat SM. (2018). The impact of pre-natal exercise on both pre-natal and post-natal anxiety and depressive symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 52:1376–85.
Davenport MH, Meah VL, Ruchat SM, Davies GA, Skow RJ, Barrowman N, Adamo KB, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Garcia AJ, Sobierajski F, Riske L, James M, Kathol AJ, Nuspl M, Marchand AA, Nagpal TS, Slater L, Weeks A, Barakat R, Mottola MF. (2018). The impact of prenatal exercise on neonatal and childhood outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 52:1386–96.
Davenport MH, Nagpal TS, Mottola MF, Skow RJ, Riske L, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Meah VL, Sobierajski F, James M, Nuspl M, Weeks A, Marchand AA, Slater L, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. (2018). Prenatal exercise (including but not limited to pelvic floor muscle training) and urinary incontinence during and following pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 52:1397–404.
Gyselaers W, Spaanderman M, International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics [Bruckmann A, Cockcroft J, Cornette J, Duvekot JJ, Ferrazzi E, Foo FL, Ghossein-Doha C, Gyselaers W, Khalil A, McEniery CM, Lees C, Meah VL, Novelli GP, Spaanderman M, Stohr E, Tay J, Thilaganathan B, Valensise H, Wilkinson I]. (2017). Assessment of venous hemodynamics and volume homeostasis during pregnancy: Recommendations of the International Working Group on Maternal Haemodynamics. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 52(2):174-185.
Meah VL, Backx K, Davenport MH, International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics [Bruckmann A, Cockcroft J, Cornette J, Duvekot JJ, Ferrazzi E, Foo FL, Ghossein-Doha C, Gyselaers W, Khalil A, McEniery CM, Lees C, Gyselaers W, Novelli GP, Spaanderman M, Stohr E, Tay J, Thilaganathan B, Valensise H, Wilkinson I]. (2017). Functional haemodynamic testing in pregnancy: Recommendations of the International Working Group on Maternal Haemodynamics. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 51(3):331-340.
Foo FL, McEniery CM, Lees C, Khalil A; International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics [Bruckmann A, Cockcroft J, Cornette J, Duvekot JJ, Ferrazzi E, Ghossein-Doha C, Gyselaers W, Meah VL, Novelli GP, Spaanderman M, Stohr E, Tay J, Thilaganathan B, Valensise H, Wilkinson I]. (2017). Assessment of arterial function in pregnancy: recommendations of the International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 50(3):324-331.
Meah VL, Cockcroft JR, Backx K, Shave R, Stöhr EJ. (2016). Cardiac output and related haemodynamics during pregnancy: a series of meta-analyses. Heart, 102(7):518-26. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308476.
Stohr EJ, Meah VL, Stembridge M. (2014). Combined neonatal therapies for cardiac function in adulthood - live together, die alone? J Physiol, 592(5):825-826.
Meah VL, Cockcroft JR, Stöhr EJ. (2013). Maternal cardiac twist pre-pregnancy: Potential as a novel marker of pre-eclampsia. Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review, 1-7.
Knowledge translation publications
Meah VL. (2021). Active Voice: Exercise testing - A window into cardiovascular health during pregnancy. Published by: ACSM Sports Medicine Bulletin. Available at: https://multibriefs.com/briefs/ACSM/ACSM050421.php#1
Meah VL. (2020). Why can’t I exercise during pregnancy? Published by: Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. Available at: https://csep.ca/KnowledgeTranslations.asp
Davenport MH and Meah VL. (2018). Physical Activity throughout Pregnancy: A prescription for improved maternal/fetal health. Published by: WellSpring – Alberta Centre for Active Living.
Meah VL. Annual General Meeting oral and poster competition winners: Mum's heart: how does the heart change during pregnancy? (2017). Physiology News, Winter Issue 109, Pages 38-39. Published by: The Physiological Society.
Book chapters
Meah VL, Hassan A, Foo L, Lees C, de Vivo M. (2022). Clinical exercise testing in pregnancy. British Association of Sport & Exercise Scientists Physiological Exercise Testing Guidelines (Volume 3).
Meah VL, Hassan A, Foo L, Lees C, de Vivo M. (2022). High performance exercise testing in pregnancy. British Association of Sport & Exercise Scientists Physiological Exercise Testing Guidelines (Volume 3).
Meah VL, Stöhr EJ, Cockcroft JR. (2018). Non-invasive techniques for measuring cardiac output during pregnancy. In Lees, C and Gyselaers, W (Eds.) Maternal Hemodynamics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
Invited presentations
Meah VL. (2018, April). Preconception functional hemodynamic testing: An insight into pregnancy cardiovascular health. International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Meah VL. (2018, February). Exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Professional Development Day, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Meah VL. (2018, January). Physical Activity for Bumps and Beyond. Wales Exercise Medicine Symposium, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Meah VL. (2016, May). Exercise and cardiac function during pregnancy. International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics, Rome, Italy.
Meah VL. (2016, March). A Mother’s Heart: A study of cardiac function during healthy pregnancy at rest and during physical activity. Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Knowledge Exchange Program Grant, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Conference abstracts
Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Khurana R, Davenport, MH. (2020, October). Prenatal physical activity during high-order multiple pregnancy: participation and barriers to those expecting triplets or more. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 0(0):S00. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists Annual Conference [Virtual]. [Oral]
Strynadka MC, Khurana R, Davenport, MH, Meah VL. (2020, October). Prenatal physical activity behaviours in uncomplicated twin pregnancy. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 0(0):S00. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists Annual Conference [Virtual]. [Oral]
Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Steinback CD, Davenport, MH. (2019, November). Cardiac responses to incremental resistance exercise in pregnancy: Resistance Exercise in Pregnancy Study (REPS). Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 0(0):S00. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists Annual Conference. Kelowna, BC, Canada. [Oral]
Simpson L, Steele A, Meah VL, Thapamagar S, Gasho C, Drane AL, Oliver SJ, Ainslie P, Steinback C, Stembridge M, Moore JP. (2019, April). Selective reductions in pulmonary artery pressure lowers sympathetic neural activity in healthy humans at high altitude. The FASEB Journal, 33(1_supplement):562.6. [Oral]
Nio AQX, Stöhr EJ, Rogers S, Mynors-Wallis R, Meah VL, Black JM, Stembridge M, Shave RE. (2018, May). Exercise training may attenuate the cardiac changes associated with the menopause. MSSE, 50(5S):637. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual General Meeting. Minneapolis, MN, United States. [Poster]
Meah VL, Ruchat SM, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Skow RJ, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Kathol AJ, Nuspl M, Marchand AA, Nagpal TS, Slater L, Weeks A, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Mottola MF, Davenport MH. (2018, October). Prenatal exercise for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 43(10):S76. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists Annual Conference. Niagara Falls, ON, Canada. [Oral]
Skow RJ, McCurdy AP, Mottola MF, Meah VL, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Nagpal TS, Marchand AA, Nuspl M, Slater L, Barakat R, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Ruchat SM, Davenport MH. (2018, October). The impact of exercise on perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 43(10):S96. Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists Annual Conference 2019, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada. [Oral]
Meah VL, Shave R, Backx K & Stöhr EJ. (2017, October). Cardiovascular responses to increased pressure during healthy pregnancy. Artery Research, 20: 109-110. ARTERY 2017, Pisa, Italy. [Poster]
Meah VL, Backx K, Shave RE & Stöhr EJ. (2016, June) Left Ventricular Mechanics in Healthy Females are Not Significantly Altered In Response To Isometric Handgrip. MSSE, 48(5S):309-310. ACSM Annual General Meeting. Boston, MA, United States. [Poster]
Oral Presentations
Meah VL, Trakulmungkichkarn T, Khurana R, Hornberger LK, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. (2020, October [accepted]). Cardiovascular responses to exercise in women with healthy twin pregnancies. European College of Sports Science, Seville, Spain.
Meah VL, Skow RJ, Sherpa K, Steinback CD, Davenport MH. (2020, March). Queens of the Mountain: Cardiovascular responses to exercise in high-altitude Sherpa women. Okanagan Cardiovascular & Respiratory Symposium, Okanagan, BC, Canada. Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Meah VL, Strynadka MC, Steinback CD, Davenport, MH. (2019, November). Cardiac responses to incremental resistance exercise in pregnancy: Resistance Exercise in Pregnancy Study (REPS). Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Research Day 2019, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Steele A, Simpson L, Meah VL, Moore J, Stembridge M, Tymko M, Ainslie P, Steinback C. (2019, March). Global REACH: Renal hemodynamics, renal function and pH regulation in lowlanders and Andeans. Hypoxia 2019, Lake Louise, AB, Canada.
Busch S, Van Diepen S, Simpson L, Steele A, Meah VL, Moore J, Stembridge M, Tymko M, Ainslie P, Steinback C. (2019, March). Global REACH: Bradycardic arrhythmias occur during apnea in lowlanders but not Andeans at 4300m. Hypoxia 2019, Lake Louise, AB, Canada.
Marchand AA, Davenport MH Mottola MF, Poitras VJ, Gray CE, Garcia AJ, Barrowman N, Sobierajski F, James M, Meah VL, Skow RJ, Riske L, Nuspl M, Nagpal TS, Courbalay A, Slater L, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Ruchat SM. (2019, March). Exercise for the prevention and treatment of low back, pelvic girdle and lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 15th World Federation of Chiropractic Biennial Congress - 2019 European Chiropractors' Union Convention, Berlin, Germany.
Meah VL, Ruchat SM, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE, Barrowman N, Skow RJ, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Kathol AJ, Nuspl M, Marchand AA, Nagpal TS, Slater L, Weeks A, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Mottola MF, Davenport MH. (2018, October). The impact of prenatal exercise on neonatal and childhood outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Women and Children’s Health Research Institute Research Day 2018, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Meah VL, Shave R, Backx K & Stöhr EJ. (2017, July). Cardiovascular responses to increased pressure and aerobic exercise during healthy pregnancy. The Physiological Society Annual General Meeting, London, United Kingdom.
Meah VL, Shave R, Backx K & Stöhr EJ. (2017, April). Cardiovascular responses to aerobic exercise in non-pregnant, pregnant and postpartum women. Pan-Wales Postgraduate Conference in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Swansea, United Kingdom.
Meah VL, Shave R, Backx K & Stöhr EJ. (2016, March). Cardiovascular responses to aerobic exercise are similar in non-pregnant and pregnant females. Okanagan Cardiovascular & Respiratory Symposium, Okanagan, BC, Canada.
Meah VL, Shave R, Backx K & Stöhr EJ. (2015, December). Cardiovascular adaptation to pregnancy at rest and during physical activity. International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics Meeting, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Meah VL, Shave R, Backx K & Stöhr EJ. (2015, April). Cardiac output during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics Meeting, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Meah VL, Cockcroft JR & Stöhr EJ. (2013, November). Relaxin and cardiovascular implications during pregnancy. International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics Meeting, London, United Kingdom.
Stöhr, EJ and Meah VL. (co-presenting). (2013, April). Cardiac-vascular interaction from preterm to postpartum. International Working Group on Maternal Hemodynamics Meeting, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Poster Presentations
Meah VL, Busch SA, Jones KE, Davenport MH, Steinback CD. (2019, July). A review of acute responses, after-effects and chronic complications related to microneurography. 11th Congress of the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience. Los Angeles, United States.
Busch SA, Van Diepen S, Simpson LL, Steele A, Meah VL, Berthelsen L, Smorschok M, Tymko MM, Willie CK, Ainslie PN, Moore JP, Stembridge M, Steinback CD. (2019, July). The influence of acute, chronic and lifelong hypoxia on cardiac responses to apnea. 11th Congress of the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience. Los Angeles, United States.
Meah VL, Shave R, Backx K, Cockcroft, JR, & Stöhr EJ. (2019, July). Healthy pregnancy does not exaggerate the cardiac response to submaximal exercise. Physiology 2019, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Poitras VJ, Garcia AJ, Gray CE , Barrowman N , Skow RJ, Meah VL, Riske L, Sobierajski F, James M, Kathol AJ, Nuspl M, Marchand AA, Nagpal TS, Slater L, Weeks A, Adamo KB, Davies GA, Barakat R, Mottola MF. (2018, April). Prenatal exercise for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2nd International Congress on Maternal Hemodynamics. Cambridge, United Kingdom.