Naslov
Effect of therapeutic exercises on pregnancy- related low back pain and pelvic girdle pain: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Autori
Šklempe Kokić, Iva ; Ivanišević, Marina ; Uremović, Melita ; Kokić, Tomislav ; Pišot, Rado ; Šimunič, Boštjan

Izvornik
Journal of rehabilitation medicine (1650-1977) 49 (2017), 3; 251-257

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pregnancy ; exercise ; low back pain ; pelvic girdle pain

Sažetak
Objective was to investigate the effect of a supervised, structured exercise programme on the occurrence and severity of pregnancy- related lumbopelvic pain. Randomized controlled trial. Subjects: A total of 45 pregnant women were randomly assigned to 2 groups: an experimental group (n = 20 ; mean age 32.8 (standard deviation (SD) 3.6) years) and a control group (n = 22 ; mean age 32.2 years (SD 4.9)). Exercise intervention for the experimental group consisted of aerobic and resistance exercises performed bi-weekly from the date of inclusion into the study until the end of pregnancy, together with at least 30 min of brisk daily walks. A numeric rating scale, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire (PGQ) were used to measure outcomes. The control group received only standard antenatal care. There were significant differences between the 2 groups on the numeric rating scale, PGQ and RMDQ scores in the 36th week of pregnancy (p = 0.017 ; p = 0.005 ; p < 0.001, respectively) in favour of the experimental group. The exercise programme had a beneficial effect on the severity of lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy, reducing the intensity of pain and the level of disability experienced as a result.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Kineziologija

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