Low Back Pain, Pregnancy
Conditions
Keywords
postural balance, low back pain, pregnacy
Brief summary
this study will be conducted to determine the impact of postural balance changes on low back pain during pregnancy
Detailed description
Back pain is a major problem in the general population, and it is thought to be even more common in pregnant women who have given birth. It has been hypothesized that this type of pregnancy-related low back pain (LBP) may be related to changes in lumbar posture, perhaps accompanied by stretching abdominal muscles or specific hormonal effects of pregnancy .During pregnancy, many hormonal, anatomical, and musculoskeletal changes occur. These changes alter the postural balance and increase the risk of falls. Falls during pregnancy can cause maternal and foetal injuries. Moreover, the incidence of falls during pregnancy is higher compared to non-pregnant women of the same age. The risk of falls increases with the gestational age, and most falls are experienced in the third trimester. so, this study will be designed to conduct new information about the relation between postural changes and low back pain during pregnancy
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
October 6 University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant women in 2nd and 3rd trimesters. * Pregnant women suffering from low back pain * Their Age will range from 20-35 years. * Their Body mass index (BMI) will be less than 35 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
* Non pregnant women. * Women who have any history of diseases associated with balance disorder * Women who have any Neurological disorders. * Women who have Lower limbs deformities * Women who have Optical problems and disorders * Women who have Cerebrovascular disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| balance | up to thirty four weeks | The Biodex Balance System SD will be used to assess balance.higher values indicate more deviations and poor balance control. |
| pressure pain threshold | up to thirty four weeks | digital pressure algometer from Wagner Instruments will be used to assess pressure pain threshol.The algometer was set to measure at a rate of 100 readings per second and always displayed the highest pressure measured. The round attachment surface had a diameter of 1.12 cm. Newton (N) was set as the unit of measurement on the device. Later, it was converted to kilopascals (kPa) to enable comparability with other studies |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain intensity | up to thirty four weeks | visual analogue scale will be used to assess pain intensity. Using a ruler, the score is determined by measuring the distance (mm) on the 10-cm line between the no pain anchor and the patient's mark, providing a range of scores from 0-100. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity. |
Contacts
Primary Contactnada Ali, master
Outcome results
None listed