Gait, postural balance, pelvic floor, sexuality, sleep disorders
Conditions
Interventions
A study of 68 pregnant women recruited through electronic disclosure and entered in Preparation Course of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Post delivery (CPGPP) will be held. Participants will be randomly di
and pregnant women in the experimental group (EG - n = 34), which in addition to participate in the course, held
therapeutic exercises to improve balance and strength of the pelvic floor musculature,
Other
G11.427.690
F01.145.802.975
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 37 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Does not provide obstetric and clinical changes; age between 18 and 37 years; are in the second ( 16th to 20th weeks) or third (28th to 32th weeks) trimesters of pregnancy; confirmed by ultrasonography; were nulliparous; single-fetus pregnancy; no physical activity during the survey period; no history of depression or anxiety; do not use drugs / substances that affect balance or sleep; report changes in the quantity or quality of sleep; no history of balance disorders and sleep before pregnancy; has identified changes in postural balance through the Balance Master®; absence of previous surgery in spine, pelvis, hip and knee; no history of epilepsy and photosensitivity; absence of musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and neurological disorders that prevent the completion of the evaluation and treatment protocols; no modifications of the pelvic floor muscles before pregnancy ; no changes in sexual function before pregnancy; having a steady partner for at least six months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: to present clinical and obstetric change; be under 18 and more than 37 years; be in the 1st trimester; be multiparous; twin pregnancy; physical activity during the study period; present history of depression or anxiety; make use of drugs / substances that affect balance or sleep; not report changes in the quantity or quality of sleep; report history of balance and sleep disorders before pregnancy; without alterations postural balance identified through the Balance Master®; report previous surgery on spine, pelvis, hip and knee; report history of epilepsy and photosensitivity, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological disorders that impede the completion of the evaluation and treatment protocols; report changes of the pelvic floor muscles before pregnancy; show changes in sexual function before pregnancy; not have a steady partner for at least six months Criteria for removal of study: Miss three consecutive meetings or not the Preparatory Course for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum or the intervention sessions; complaining against any nuisance arising from stimuli demonstrably offered during the exercises; refused to complete the questionnaires and present obstetric complications during the period of the research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased variable cadence after evaluation the gait by Qualisys and Visual 3D system, adopting a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% Decreased width passed after evaluation the gait by Qualisys and Visual 3D system, adopting a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% Decreased the speed of oscillation of the center of gravity after execution of the Balance Master System tests, adopting a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% Increased variable ascent rate after the Balance Master System test execution, adopting a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% Increased pelvic floor muscle activation assessed by electromyography, adopting a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased quality of sleep, analyzed by specific questionnaire, adopting a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% Reduction of excessive daytime sleepiness, analyzed by specific questionnaire, adopting a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% Improved quality of life, analyzed by specific questionnaire, adopting a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactSilvia Ribeiro
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed