Effects and Pathophysiology of Weight Training on Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PPGP)
Pelvic Girdle PainIn recent years, due to the popularity of exercise during pregnancy, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant women should engage in 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, including aerobic exercise or weight training. This can help reduce pregnancy complications (such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, pelvic pain, etc.) and does not increase the risk of miscarriage or premature birth. Pelvic pain during pregnancy is the most troublesome problem for pregnant women, often affecting their daily lives and mental health, leading to the need for long-term use of painkillers and even affecting their daily routine and sleep. Currently, research has also found that exercise during pregnancy can improve pelvic pain during pregnancy and reduce the inconvenience caused by pain in daily life. However, weight training can strengthen spinal stability and reduce lower back pain problems in non-pregnant individuals, but there is currently no research discussing whether weight training for pregnant women can improve pelvic pain during pregnancy, possibly because weight training for pregnant women is not widely accepted by society and is often associated with misconceptions and prejudices. Recent literature synthesis analysis tells us that weight training during pregnancy does not increase the risk of premature birth or miscarriage. Pregnant women in supervised moderate-intensity weight training do not endanger the health of the mother or fetus, and the safety is sufficient. Therefore, we hope to understand the effects and mechanisms of weight training during pregnancy on pelvic pain during pregnancy through this study.
Comparing Effects of Kinesio and Dynamic Tapings in Postpartum Women With Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pelvic Girdle PainAbout 45% of pregnant women and 25% of women postpartum suffer from Pelvic girdle pain. Pain is often reported to be localized between costal margin and gluteal fold with or without radiation to lower limb or symphysis pubic. Kinesio taping (KT) is the application of an elastic tape, for treating musculoskeletal conditions through enhancing muscle strength, relieving spasms, pain and edema, improving blood circulation and lymph reflux, as well as stabilizing joints. However, with limited evidence and a lack of well-designed study, the effects of KT in postpartum women with PGP remains unclear. Compared with KT, the dynamic taping(DT) is recently developed and has stronger elastic resistance and recoil. The DT may have better effects than the KT, although this notion has not been examined. In this study, we make a hypothesis that PGP women in the DT group would have better improvements on pain, disability, quality of life, and PFM functions than that in the KT group and control group.
The Efficacy of Cryotherapy in Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pelvic Girdle PainThe findings from this project may result in pain reduction and improved mobility in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain in their second and third trimester.
Effects of Antenatal Exercises With Sacroiliac Joint Mobilization in Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle...
Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle PainPelvic girdle pain is the frequently occuring pregnancy-related musculoskeletal condition.It is defined as the pain experienced between the posterior iliac crest and the gluteal region, particularly in the sacroiliac joint.This condition is associated with difficulties in activities of daily life such as standing, walking, working and sleeping hence affecting the quality of life.Various management strategies including antenatal exercises, sacro iliac joint belt, kinesiotaping, sacro iliac joint mobilization etc are used for treating the pelvic girdle pain.Different studies have shown the positive results of antenatal exercises, sacro iliac joint belt and kinesiotaping on the pelvic girdle pain but there is lack of data available to establish the efficacy of sacro iliac joint mobilization on pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain.So this study aims tofulfill this gap by comparing the effects of antenatal exercises with sacro iliac jpint mobilization on pelvic pain, function and disability in pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain
The Role of Proprioceptive Deficits and Psychosocial Factors in Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle...
Pelvic Girdle PainLow Back PainA large proportion of pregnant women develop pregnancy-related low back and/or pelvic girdle pain (PPGP), which often does not recover spontaneously postpartum. As a result, 10% of women with PPGP still reports complaints a decade after delivery. The prevention and treatment of PPGP are thus crucial. However, the underlying mechanisms of PPGP are still poorly understood. The main objective of this study is to investigate whether lumbar proprioceptive deficits, a disturbed body perception at the lumbar spine and psychosocial factors (incl. pain-related fear of movement, depression, anxiety and stress) are associated with (1) a reduced postural control and (2) the development and/or persistence of PPGP in multiparous women during the first and third trimester of pregnancy, and six weeks and six months postpartum.
Sexual Function, Body Image, Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity in Pregnant Women
Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle PainThis study compares sexual function, body image, kinesiophobia and physical activity level in women with and without pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain.
Screening for Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pelvic Girdle PainTo perform clinical manual pain provocation tests of the pelvic joints in pain free pregnant women early in pregnancy, follow them until delivery, and compare those who develop PPGP with those who don't.
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire in French Language
Pelvic Girdle PainPregnancy Related1 moreThe objective of this study is the adaptation of the Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire to the French language from France, and the analysis of its psychometric properties. Firstly, a translation and adaptation process will be performed according to international guidelines. Secondly, the validation process will be performed through a sample of 250 pregnant or postpartum women suffering from pelvic girdle pain. They will fill several questionnaires, including Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire, that will allow us to analyse psychometric properties of the French version.
Ultrasound Guided Posterior Sacroiliac Ligament Corticosteroid Injection in Pregnancy-Related Pelvic...
Pelvic Girdle PainThe purpose of this study is to see if pelvic girdle pain can be more effectively treated with the use of injectable anti-inflammatory medication plus physical therapy compared with physical therapy and a saline injection.
Pelvic Girdle Pain Symptom Severity in Pregnant Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Pregnant WomenGestational Diabetes1 morePelvic girdle pain (PGP), which is a common musculoskeletal problem of pregnancy, and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which is diagnosed at the end of the second trimester and at the beginning of the third trimester, occur in a parallel time period. The addition of hyperglycemia to the physiological changes in pregnancy stimulates a new series of cycles and contributes to inflammation, and it is predicted that the presence of GDM may trigger the pain intensity of PGP. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of GDM on PGP symptom severity (pain).