The Effects of a Water Based Exercise Programme and a Land Based Exercise Programme on Women Experiencing Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pregnancy Related, Pelvic Girdle Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pregnancy Related focused on measuring pregnancy, pelvic girdle pain, hydrotherapy, quality of life, physical therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants were over eighteen years old, over twelve weeks pregnant and able to speak English.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants were excluded from the study if they had uncontrolled blood pressure, placenta praevia, pre-eclampsia, obstetric cholestatsis, uncontrolled asthma, unstable respiratory or cardiac conditions, had open skin wounds or MRSA
Sites / Locations
- St George's Hospital,
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Water Exercise + advice
Land Exercise + advice
Each group undertook four, once weekly exercise sessions (including a warm up, cool down, relaxation, pelvic control and stability exercise). Both programmes focused on similar exercise and muscle groups, but due to the aquatic medium programmes were unable to be exactly matched.
Each group undertook four, once weekly exercise sessions (including a warm up, cool down, relaxation, pelvic control and stability exercise). Both programmes focused on similar exercise and muscle groups, but due to the aquatic medium programmes were unable to be exactly matched.