James F. Clapp, III , M.D., co-investigator, is an internationally recognized authority on the effects of maternal recreational physical activity on the course and outcome of pregnancy.  Dr. Clapp is Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Biology at Case Western Reserve University and Research Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

M. Elaine Cress , Ph.D., co-investigator, is the Director of the Aging and Physical Performance Laboratory at the University of Georgia where she has been a professor since 1998. She is an internationally recongnized expert on the assessment of physical function, especially among older adults. Dr. Cress is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Robert W. Motl , Ph.D., co-investigator, is an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Dr. Motl is a statistical consultant to the project.

Co-Investigator

Melanie S. Poudevigne , Ph.D., co-investigator, is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator in Health & Fitness Management at Clayton College and State University. Her dissertation, earned at the University of Georgia , focused on physical activity and mood among pregnant women.

Project Director

Tameka R. Gude , M.P.A., is the project director. She is responsible for recruiting participants into the study and conducting monthly tests of back pain, function and quality of life. Tameka is also the Executive Director of a non-profit organization located in Monticello , Georgia - The Marvin L. Gude Young Achievers' Academy, Inc. Tameka can be reached by email ( tgude@uga.edu ) or phone (706-542-4138).

Consultant

Thomas W. Goggin , M.D., consultant is in private practice in obstetrics and gynecology in Athens , Georgia . Dr. Goggin received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.