The efficacy of exercise as a treatment for pelvic and low back pain on pregnant women: A systematic review
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- Title
- The efficacy of exercise as a treatment for pelvic and low back pain on pregnant women: A systematic review
- Title
- The efficacy of exercise as a treatment for pelvic and low back pain on pregnant women: A systematic review
- Author(s)
- Aylies Orella
- Abstract
- Background: Pubic Symphysis Pain (PSP), Pelvic Pain (PP) and Low Back Pain (LBP) are common conditions that affect pregnant women and disrupt their general lifestyle. However, there is currently little research evidence about whether exercise and general physical activity can help diminish or prevent these symptoms. Objective: The aim of the study was to establish the efficacy of exercise during pregnancy. It helps to understand whether there was any correlation between women performing pre/postnatal exercise in relation to development of PSP/PP/LBP during pregnancy. The results should hopefully provide a basis for providing advice to patients during pregnancy to help them preventing injuries/decreasing general discomfort/reducing incidence of PSP/PP/LBP and determining recommendations based on best available evidence. Design: Systematic Review. Methods: A computerized search of online databases and hand literature searches were performed to find relevant research. Trials were included if they described randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in which any physical exercise was used to prevent or treat PSP/PP/LBP during pregnancy. RCTs were evaluated using methodological quality criteria of Furlan et.al (2009). Results: The 10 highest quality studies involving 2770 participants demonstrated that physical exercise during pregnancy had a positive impact on PSP/PP/LBP. Conclusion: Some little evidence suggests that exercise can help in prevention/treatment of LBP/PP/PSP during pregnancy. High quality studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up are needed to provide robust evidence to guide clinical practice for LBP/PP/PSP treatment during pregnancy.
- Abstract
- Background: Pubic Symphysis Pain (PSP), Pelvic Pain (PP) and Low Back Pain (LBP) are common conditions that affect pregnant women and disrupt their general lifestyle. However, there is currently little research evidence about whether exercise and general physical activity can help diminish or prevent these symptoms. Objective: The aim of the study was to establish the efficacy of exercise during pregnancy. It helps to understand whether there was any correlation between women performing pre/postnatal exercise in relation to development of PSP/PP/LBP during pregnancy. The results should hopefully provide a basis for providing advice to patients during pregnancy to help them preventing injuries/decreasing general discomfort/reducing incidence of PSP/PP/LBP and determining recommendations based on best available evidence. Design: Systematic Review. Methods: A computerized search of online databases and hand literature searches were performed to find relevant research. Trials were included if they described randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in which any physical exercise was used to prevent or treat PSP/PP/LBP during pregnancy. RCTs were evaluated using methodological quality criteria of Furlan et.al (2009). Results: The 10 highest quality studies involving 2770 participants demonstrated that physical exercise during pregnancy had a positive impact on PSP/PP/LBP. Conclusion: Some little evidence suggests that exercise can help in prevention/treatment of LBP/PP/PSP during pregnancy. High quality studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up are needed to provide robust evidence to guide clinical practice for LBP/PP/PSP treatment during pregnancy.
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 3.2.2012 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Pub-Identifier
- 15037
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Pregnancy/exercise/physical activity/PSP/PP/PBP.
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Aylies Orella, “The efficacy of exercise as a treatment for pelvic and low back pain on pregnant women: A systematic review”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 14, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/1799