Trunk forward flexion mobility in reference to postural sway in women after delivery: A prospective longitudinal comparison between early pregnancy and 2- and 6-month postpartum follow-ups.
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon)
; 56: 70-74, 2018 07.
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BACKGROUND: It has been documented that pregnancy-related increased connective tissue laxity may persist postpartum; however, it is still unclear for how long. This longitudinal study aimed to compare total trunk forward flexion mobility in women between their first trimester of pregnancy and at 2- and 6-month postpartum follow-ups. We also searched for a correlation between women's trunk flexibility and their postural stability in the sagittal plane. METHODS: Seventeen healthy women participated in the study. Data were collected at their 7-12â¯weeks gestation appointments and at 6-10 and 25-28â¯weeks postpartum. At each session, the women performed a finger floor distance test, and data were collected on their waist circumference and BMI. The women's center of foot pressure mean velocity in the anterior-posterior direction was computed from 30-s long quiet-standing trials on a stationary force plate. FINDINGS: Total trunk forward flexion mobility was significantly higher at 2 and 6â¯months postpartum compared to that in early pregnancy (Pâ¯<â¯0.05). At 6â¯months postpartum, a moderate negative correlation between finger floor distance test values and their anterior-posterior center of foot pressure mean velocity was observed (râ¯=â¯-0.6, Pâ¯<â¯0.05). INTERPRETATION: Increased total trunk flexibility may be present in women 6â¯months postpartum. During that period, women with higher trunk flexibility may be more likely to present higher anterior-posterior postural sway velocity in quiet standing.
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Assunto principal:
Amplitude de Movimento Articular
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Período Pós-Parto
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Equilíbrio Postural
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Tronco
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Instabilidade Articular
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
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En
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Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon)
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article