Dr Marlize DeVivo


NameDr Marlize DeVivo
Job titleAcademic Sessional
Research instituteSchool of Psychology and Life Sciences
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7873-5985

Research outputs

Exploring provision and impact of physical activity advice and guidance offered to women undergoing fertility treatment

Draper, S., DeVivo, M. and Mills, H. 2024. Exploring provision and impact of physical activity advice and guidance offered to women undergoing fertility treatment.

Survey of the barriers, enablers and preferences to swimming for people with chronic lower back pain

Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D. and Mills, H. 2024. Survey of the barriers, enablers and preferences to swimming for people with chronic lower back pain. Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy . 32 (2), pp. 16-24. https://doi.org/10.1097/PXT.0000000000000038

MOMentum lost: Unpicking maternal physical activity patterns

The Active Pregnancy Foundation, DeVivo, M., Mills, H. and Hesketh, K. 2024. MOMentum lost: Unpicking maternal physical activity patterns. The Active Pregnancy Foundation.

Clinical and exercise professional opinion of return-to-running readiness after childbirth: an international Delphi study and consensus statement.

Christopher, S., Donnelly, Gráinne, Brockwell, Emma, Bo, Kari, Davenport, M., DeVivo, M., Dufour, Sinead, Forner, L., Mills, H., Moore, I., Olson, Amanda and Deering, R. 2023. Clinical and exercise professional opinion of return-to-running readiness after childbirth: an international Delphi study and consensus statement. British Journal of Sports Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-107489

Recommending swimming to people with low back pain: a scoping review

Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Mills, H. and Stephensen, D. 2023. Recommending swimming to people with low back pain: a scoping review. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 36, pp. 274-281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.05.012

Embedding physical activity guidance during pregnancy and in postpartum care: ‘This Mum Moves’ enhances professional practice of midwives and health visitors

Taylor, K., De Vivo, Marlize, Mills, Hayley, Hurst, Phil, Draper, S. and Foad, Abby 2023. Embedding physical activity guidance during pregnancy and in postpartum care: ‘This Mum Moves’ enhances professional practice of midwives and health visitors. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. 69 (1), pp. 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13547

Impact of heavy resistance training on pregnancy and postpartum health outcomes.

Prevett, Christina, Kimber, Miranda L., Forner, Lori, de Vivo, Marlize and Davenport, M. 2022. Impact of heavy resistance training on pregnancy and postpartum health outcomes. International Urogynecology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-022-05393-1

Managing flare-ups: The experience of a group of swimmers with persistent low back pain

Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D. and Mills, H. 2021. Managing flare-ups: The experience of a group of swimmers with persistent low back pain. Physiotherapy. 114 (S1), pp. E220-E221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.208

Pregnancy in the female athlete - Part 1: antenatal

Pitchers, G., Elliot-Sale, K., DeVivo, M., Donelon, T., Mills, H., Brockwell, E. and Donnelly, G. 2020. Pregnancy in the female athlete - Part 1: antenatal. Professional Strength & Conditioning. 58, pp. 15-22.

Laying the foundation for pregnancy physical activity profiling: A framework for providing tailored physical Activity advice and guidance to pregnant women

DeVivo, M. and Mills, H. 2021. Laying the foundation for pregnancy physical activity profiling: A framework for providing tailored physical Activity advice and guidance to pregnant women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18 (11). https://doi.org/ijerph18115996

Pool closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on low back pain management

Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D. and Mills, H. 2021. Pool closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on low back pain management.

Encouraging physical activity during and after pregnancy in the COVID-19 era, and beyond

Atkinson, L., DeVivo, M., Hayes, L., Hesketh, K. R., Mills, H., Newham, J. J., Olander, E. K. and Smith, D. M. 2020. Encouraging physical activity during and after pregnancy in the COVID-19 era, and beyond. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17 (7304), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197304

Educational campaign to support pregnant women and new mothers in enjoying and benefiting from an active lifestyle. Insight report.

Gilroy, V., DeVivo, M. and Lawson, R. 2019. Educational campaign to support pregnant women and new mothers in enjoying and benefiting from an active lifestyle. Insight report. ukactive.

You're pregnant, are you sure you should be doing that?

Mills, H. and DeVivo, M. 2019. You're pregnant, are you sure you should be doing that? Human Kinetics.

Physical activity during and beyond pregnancy: The importance of consistent and clear messages

Mills, H. and DeVivo, M. 2019. Physical activity during and beyond pregnancy: The importance of consistent and clear messages.

Evaluating Mums’ Zone: a combined intervention of physical activity and social support for new mums.

DeVivo, M. and Mills, H. 2020. Evaluating Mums’ Zone: a combined intervention of physical activity and social support for new mums.

Exercise professionals' confidence in engaging women to be physically active during pregnancy

Draper, S., DeVivo, M. and Mills, H. 2020. Exercise professionals' confidence in engaging women to be physically active during pregnancy.

Scoping review: should physiotherapists recommend swimming to patients with low back pain and is further research indicated

Oakes, H., Mills, H., DeVivo, M. and Stephensen, D. 2020. Scoping review: should physiotherapists recommend swimming to patients with low back pain and is further research indicated. Physiotherapy. 107 (S1), p. e190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2020.03.278

Infographic. Guidance for medical, health and fitness professionals to support women in returning to running postnatally

Donnelly, G. M., Rankin, A., Mills, H., DeVivo, M., Goom, T. and Brockwell, E 2020. Infographic. Guidance for medical, health and fitness professionals to support women in returning to running postnatally. British Journal of Sports Medicine.

2019 Women in Sport and Exercise Conference abstracts: Introducing This Mum Moves: an educational campaign to support pregnant women and new mothers in enjoying and benefiting from an active lifestyle

DeVivo, M. and Mills, H. 2020. 2019 Women in Sport and Exercise Conference abstracts: Introducing This Mum Moves: an educational campaign to support pregnant women and new mothers in enjoying and benefiting from an active lifestyle. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 28 (1), pp. 55-65. https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2020-0011

Should physiotherapists recommend swimming to patients with low back pain (LBP) and is further research warrented?

Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Mills, H. and Stephensen, D 2019. Should physiotherapists recommend swimming to patients with low back pain (LBP) and is further research warrented?

“They turn to you first for everything”: insights into midwives’ perspectives of providing physical activity advice and guidance to pregnant women.

De Vivo, M. and Mills, H. 2019. “They turn to you first for everything”: insights into midwives’ perspectives of providing physical activity advice and guidance to pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Physical activity and pregnancy

Mills, H., DeVivo, M., Tillet, E. and Johnson, B. 2019. Physical activity and pregnancy. Royal College of General Practitioners.
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