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ArticleGlobal journal of health science2016

Exercises for Women with Persistent Pelvic and Low Back Pain after Pregnancy.

Monica Unsgaard-Tøndel, Ottar Vasseljen, Astrid Woodhouse, Siv Morkved

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Article in Global journal of health science, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05707143 (Comparative Effects of Home Based Stabilization and Kegel Exercises on Low Back Pain, Disability and Quality of Life in Postnatal Females), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT05707143 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Comparative Effects of Home Based Stabilization and Kegel Exercises on Low Back Pain, Disability and Quality of Life in Postnatal Females

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2022 to 2023Enrolled22ConditionsLow Back PainArmshome based stabilization exercises, kegel exercises
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Monica Unsgaard-TøndelNorwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health and General Practice Sør-Trøndelag University College, Faculty of Health and Social Science, Department of Physiotherapy. monica.unsgaard.tondel@ntnu.no.
Ottar Vasseljen
Astrid Woodhouse
Siv Morkved
Norwegian University of Science and Technology · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSpecific stabilizing exercises activating deep local muscles in coordination with global muscles are recommended in the treatment of pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain. Some studies have suggested that recruitment of the deepest abdominal muscle, transversus abdominis, is crucial in the development and improvement of lumbopelvic pain.

objectiveThis exploratory study aimed to describe the development of pain, disability and transversus abdominis recruitment before, during and after an individually designed intervention including an exercise program for women with persisting lumbopelvic pain after delivery.

designA multiple-baseline, single-subject experimental design was applied.

methodsSixteen women with lumbopelvic pain after delivery were included and received tailored exercise therapy, including ultrasound-guided activation of deep muscles, strengthening and stretching exercises and advice. Pain, disability and ultrasound-recorded activation of transversus abdominis was registered weekly. Treatment and testing was performed in a primary care setting in Trondheim, Norway.

resultsAll sixteen included women reported reduced pain and decreased disability over the intervention period. The magnitude of transversus abdominis activation varied substantially between individuals and tests. While there was a statistically significant correlation between change in pain and change in disability, no correlation was observed between change in transversus abdominis activation and change in symptoms. LIMITATIONS: This is an exploratory study and results cannot be generalized without replication in controlled studies.

conclusionsPain and disability due to persistent low back and pelvic pain after delivery were reduced after specific, individual adapted exercise including deep and superficial lumbopelvic muscles. Changes in pain and disability were not associated with changes in transversus abdominis activation.

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