The relationship between the daily step counts and low back pain during pregnancy.
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol
; 43(2): 192-7, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the relationship between the change of daily step counts and low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy. Materials andMETHODS:
Pregnant women at less than eight weeks of gestation (WG) were recruited. Daily step counts were measured with a pedometer. To assess LBP, the Oswestry disability index (ODI) score was recorded. Thirty-six individuals were divided into the LBP and non-LBP groups. The effect of step counts on LBP between the two groups was analyzed.RESULTS:
At 16-19 WG, step counts were not considerably changed in the non-LBP group but were significantly increased in the LBP group. At 24-27 and 32-35 WG, step counts were increased in the non-LBP group but were significantly decreased in the LBP group.CONCLUSIONS:
Acute increase of daily step counts in early pregnancy is a risk for LBP, and gradual increases of step counts after mid-pregnancy is recommended for women.
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