Characteristics of the control of standing posture during pregnancy

Nagai, Masanori; Isida, Mitsuo; Saitoh, Junko; Hirata, Yoshie; Natori, Hatsumi; Wada, Masaaki

doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2009.06.091

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“…These adjustments result in changes in body systems, which allow a normal and secure fetus development (2). The increase in body weight of pregnant women, changes in center of gravity and joint stability, as well as changes in the musculoskeletal alignment, results in painful symptoms and also influences the quality of sleep during pregnancy (3).…”

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Quality of sleep in pregnant woman with low back pain

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Introduction: Pregnancy is characterized by several changes in her body. These changes contribute to the emergence of low back pain, which may influence the quality of sleep during pregnancy. Objective: To compare the quality of sleep among pregnant women with and without low back pain during pregnancy, examining the relationship between two variables. Materials methods: Thirty volunteers aged between 19 and 36 years, divided into control group (CG -n = 16) and Study Group (SG -n = 14), residents in the cities of Natal, were evaluated in the second trimester of pregnancy. To sleep evaluation were used to index the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Low back pain was evaluated using the pressure algometer, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index. Statistical analysis used the Shapiro Wilk test, Student's T test for independent samples and Pearson correlation test. Results: The mean gestational and chronological ages were 28.2 ± 3.4 years and 19.9 ± 3.7 weeks, respectively. Sleep quality was lower in SG (8.21 ± 4.8) when compared to CG (5.94 ± 1.7) and was statistically significant (P = 0.021). Analyzing the relationship between sleep quality and pain intensity, it was observed that the variables have a positive correlation between them

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“…As a result of these changes, the COM shifts backwards to assure postural stability in the standing posture during pregnancy. Nevertheless, postural unsteadiness increases in pregnant women compared to nulliparous women (Nagai et al, 2009). Changes that occur during pregnancy affect the musculoskeletal system (Ponnapula and Boberg, 2010) and can cause low back pain (Anthony and Lisi, 2006;Bastiaanssen et al, 2005;Gilleard et al, 2002;Gutke et al, 2010).…”

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Biomechanics of rising from a chair and walking in pregnant women

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“…When analyzing, specifically, the variables related to sit-up, it was demonstrated that this activity presented the greatest limitations, according to the reports of pregnant women (17) . During pregnancy, it becomes progressively more difficult to get up, which is strongly influenced by weight gain, especially at the end of gestation (18) . From the weight gain, the hip, knee and ankle joints are affected through gravitational and acceleration factors.…”

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Association between sociodemographic, anthropometric variables, life habits and postural balance of pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

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Background: Researchers have sought to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and life habits in maintaining the postural balance of specific populations. However, studies based on analyzing in detail the influence of these factors on this body function in pregnant women are scarce. Objective: To analyze the association between sociodemographic, obstetric, anthropometric and lifestyle characteristics and changes in postural balance in pregnant women. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out from February 2012 to March 2015 at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). The sample consisted of 263 pregnant women. Balance Master System® (NeuroCom, Clackamas, USA) was used for balance evaluation. The bivariate analysis was performed by applying the chi-square test (x 2). Results: The results suggest that the absence of alterations in the variables related to static postural balance is associated with higher levels of education, higher income and age over 29 years (x 2 = 4.73, P = 0.03). In addition, during the evaluation of the dynamic balance, it was verified that the absence of abnormalities is related to income higher than 4 minimum wages (x 2 = 3.98, P = 0.04), while changes in lateral displacement were associated with lower body weight (up to 68 kg) (x 2 = 12.2, P = 0.03). Conclusion: There is an association between sociodemographic characteristics, life habits and changes in the postural balance of pregnant women.

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Characteristics of the control of standing posture during pregnancy

Cited by 37 publications

References 19 publications

Quality of sleep in pregnant woman with low back pain

Quality of sleep in pregnant woman with low back pain

Biomechanics of rising from a chair and walking in pregnant women

Association between sociodemographic, anthropometric variables, life habits and postural balance of pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

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