Pelvic Obliquity
Conditions
Brief summary
The slight anterior pelvic tilt is a physiological posture in healthy males and females, however, excessive anterior pelvic tilt is associated with different lumbopelvic discomfort either during gestation or after childbirth.
Detailed description
As pregnant women move from the 1st to the 3rd trimester, they exhibit a notable increase in the angle of pelvic tilting. This may explain the painful pelvic girdle syndrome during gestation which can last for several weeks postpartum. When women finish their 6 weeks of puerperium, it may be suspected to return in the pelvic tilting angle to its measurements prior to gestation.
Interventions
DEVICEdigital pelvic inclinometer
It is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring pelvic tilt angle
Sponsors
South Valley University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 34 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women who underwent cesarean delivery * Women who were classified as having normal or overweight score on body mass index * Women in their 6-12 weeks postpartum
Exclusion criteria
* Women who underwent vaginal delivery * Women who were obese on the body mass index * Women with postpartum duration of less than 6 weeks or more than 12 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pelvic tilt angle | 6-12 weeks after Cesarean delivery | angle between the line passing from the posterior and anterior superior iliac spines, and the horizontal plane |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pelvic torsion | 6-12 weeks after Cesarean delivery | the calculated numerical degrees when the angle of pelvic tilt on the right side is substracted from its counterpart on the left side |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed