Table 2

Respondent group reported sources of referral of postpartum runners

Round I (n)Round II (n)Round III (n)
Primary care provider776862
Birth provider (OB/GYN, midwife)696254
Urogynaecologist555
Self-referral by client1089889
Running club222
Chiropractor555
Word of mouth (social media, mother’s groups, other clients, family or friends, etc)989
Fitness professionals (personal trainers, pilate instructors, yoga instructors, etc)191614
Perinatal exercise classes110
Coaches (running coaches, triathlon coaches, etc)766
Health visitor141411
Allied health professionals (massage therapists, acupuncturists, naturopathic providers, etc)655
Physical therapist or physiotherapist171615