Canadian guideline: All women without contraindication should be physically active throughout pregnancy
30 June 2020 ResearchInterested in the benefits, indications and contraindications for physical activity throughout pregnancy? Please read the summary of findings from the Canadian guidelines for physical activity during pregnancy and follow the link. Canadian guidelines: strong...
Lees meerPhysical activity during pregnancy decreases severity of LBP, PGP during and immediately after pregnancy, but odds of developing lumbar/pelvic pain are not reduced
30 June 2020 ResearchBeing physically active during pregnancy did not reduce the odds of developing low back, lumbopelvic of pelvic pain either during pregnancy or in the postpartum period, according to a recent systematic review by...
Lees meerMore than half of pregnant women are on sick leave during pregnancy, most frequently reported cause is lumbopelvic pain. Facilitating job adjustments and exercise gym may prevent sick leave in late pregnancy
6 May 2019 Research'Facilitating job adjustments when required might keep more pregnant women in employment. Furthermore, pain locations in pelvic area, disability, lower education and being sick listed due to LPP in mid pregnancy are important risk factors for...
Lees meerRunning during pregnancy: higher rates assisted vaginal deliveries, no affect on gestational age or birthweight centile
19 March 2018 Research'Continuing to run during pregnancy does not appear to affect gestational age or birthweight centile, regardless of mean weekly distance or stage of pregnancy. Assisted vaginal delivery rates were higher in women who ran,...
Lees meerPersistency and/or duration of pain symptoms and widespread pain are predictors of chronic pain
25 March 2017 Research‘This study is unique as it is one of few long-term follow-up studies following women with PPGP of more than 11 years. The results show that spontaneous recovery with no recurrences is an unlikely...
Lees meerProfessional information and support can decrease and prevent negative impact of stress on maternal and fetal health
25 March 2017 Research‘Psychological distress at the end of a full-term pregnancy and in the postpartum period occurs frequently and was associated mainly with stress experienced during pregnancy and parity. It is advisable to perform proper...
Lees meerPelvic girdle pain influences COP anteroposterior length in the gait of pregnant women
25 March 2017 Research‘Gait speed influenced COP displacement and velocity parameters, and gait velocity potentiated the effect of pregnancy on the different parameters. Pelvic girdle pain had an influence on COP anteroposterior length only. With COP...
Lees meerElastic tape decreases pain in pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain
25 March 2017 Research‘Elastic tape decreases pain in pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. Pelvic girdle pain deteriorates the quality of life for pregnant women.’ N. Kuciel et al, 2017...
Lees meerStabilizing exercises may decrease pain during and after pregnancy
25 March 2017 Research‘Six studies were identified as eligible with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. All studies evaluated the pain as an outcome measure. The evidence conflicted between the studies. Two studies showed that stabilizing exercises decrease pain and improve the quality...
Lees meerMinimal invasive SIJ Fusion safe and effective
25 March 2017 Research‘For patients with chronic LBP originating from the SIJ, minimally invasive SIJF with triangular titanium implants was safe and more effective than CM in relieving pain, reducing disability, and improving patient function and...
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