Tara-Leigh McHugh

Examining the pregnancy and postpartum experiences of Para athletes in elite sport: a qualitative description study

Objective Pregnancy and postpartum experiences in elite sport remain underexplored for para athletes, despite the unique disability-related demands they face. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experiences of pregnant and postpartum elite para athletes and to ide...

Beyond underrepresentation: narratives of identity and healing among Indigenous post-secondary student-athletes

Indigenous student-athletes remain underrepresented in post-secondary sport, yet limited research has examined how they experience and make meaning of participation within sporting and educational contexts. Guided by narrative inquiry and Clandinin and Connelly’s three-dimensiona...