Does regular exercise during pregnancy influence lumbopelvic pain? A randomized controlled trial
(2012) In Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 91(5). p.552-559- Abstract
- Objective. To study lumbopelvic pain in women randomized to a regular exercise program during pregnancy in comparison to women receiving standard antenatal care. Design. A two-armed, two-center, randomized controlled trial. Setting. St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital and Stavanger University Hospital. Population. A total of 855 pregnant women were randomized to intervention or control groups. Methods. The intervention was a 12 week exercise program, including aerobic and strengthening exercises, conducted between 20 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. One weekly group session was led by physiotherapists, and home exercises were encouraged twice a week. The control group received standard antenatal care. Main outcome measures.... (More)
- Objective. To study lumbopelvic pain in women randomized to a regular exercise program during pregnancy in comparison to women receiving standard antenatal care. Design. A two-armed, two-center, randomized controlled trial. Setting. St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital and Stavanger University Hospital. Population. A total of 855 pregnant women were randomized to intervention or control groups. Methods. The intervention was a 12 week exercise program, including aerobic and strengthening exercises, conducted between 20 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. One weekly group session was led by physiotherapists, and home exercises were encouraged twice a week. The control group received standard antenatal care. Main outcome measures. Self-reports of lumbopelvic pain and sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain. The data were analysed according to the intention-to-treat principle. Results. There were no significant differences between groups of women reporting lumbopelvic pain at 36 weeks (74 vs. 75%, p=0.76). The proportion of women on sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain was lower in the intervention group (22% vs 31%, p=0.01). Conclusions. Exercise during pregnancy does not influence the prevalence of lumbopelvic pain, but women offered a regular exercise course seem to handle the disorder better. (Less)
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- Stafne, Signe N. ; Salvesen, Kjell A. ; Romundstad, Pal R. ; Stuge, Britt LU and Morkved, Siv
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- 2012
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- Exercise, pregnancy, lumbopelvic pain, prevention, sick leave
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- Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- volume
- 91
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- 5
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- 552 - 559
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- Wiley-Blackwell
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- wos:000303001500006
- scopus:84860237716
- pmid:22364387
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- 1600-0412
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- 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2012.01382.x
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- English
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