ArticleMedicine2020
Effects of exercise therapy for pregnancy-related low back pain and pelvic pain: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Effects of Assisted Sit-up Exercise Versus Swiss Ball Pikes on Pain and Disability in Patients With Postpartum Low Back Pain.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 85 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of neuromobilization in the treatment of low back pain: Systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
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- Aerobic or Resistance Exercise for Improved Glycaemic Control and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Association Between Clinical Pilates During Pregnancy and Postpartum Biopsychosocial Health: A Cross-Sectional Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- The Factors Associated with the Health-Related Quality of Life in Pregnant Women in the second and Third Trimesters: Evidence from Jiangsu Province, Eastern China.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Underreporting of Low Back Pain in Physically Active Pregnant Women: Prospective Cohort Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Awareness of the Role of Physiotherapy in Treating Gynecological and Obstetric Issues Among Gynecologists: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- From Pregnancy to Breastfeeding: The Role of Maternal Exercise in Preventing Childhood Obesity.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Hypnobirthing, Music therapy and Combined Intervention in Reducing Low Back Pain Among Third-Trimester Pregnant Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study.F1000Research · 2025Article
- Review
- Pilates-based therapeutic exercise for pregnancy-related low back and pelvic pain: A prospective, randomized, controlled trial.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Effect of Home-Based Tele-Pilates Intervention on Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Identifying Patterns of Symptom Distress in Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPregnancy-related low back pain (PLPB) and pelvic pain (PP) are common in pregnancy. In spite of its high prevalence rate, treatment of the disorder is a challenging topic. Women commonly utilize complementary exercise therapies such as yoga, motor control exercises, breathing exercises, core stability exercise, pelvic stability exercise, and so on to manage their symptoms. However, it is currently unknown whether exercise produces more beneficial effects than other treatment in patients with PLPB and PP. The aim of this study is to explore the therapeutic effect of exercise for pregnancy-related low back pain and PP.
methodsThis review will only include randomized controlled trials. Published articles from July 1999 to July 2019 will be identified using electronic searches. Search strategy will be performed in 3 English databases, 1 Chinese database, and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform. Two reviewers will screen, select studies, extract data, and assess quality independently. The methodological quality including the risk of bias of the included studies will be evaluated using a modified assessment form, which is based on Cochrane assessment tool and Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. Review Manager Software (Revman5.3) will be used for heterogeneity assessment, generating funnel-plots, data synthesis, subgroup analysis, and sensitivity analysis. We will use GRADE system to evaluate the quality of our evidence.
resultsWe will provide some more practical and targeted results investigating the effect of exercise therapy (ET) for PLPB and PP in the current meta-analysis. Meanwhile, we will ascertain study progress of ET for PLPB and PP and find out defects or inadequacies of previous studies, so that future researchers could get beneficial guidance for more rigorous study.
conclusionThe stronger evidence about PLPB and PPs rehabilitative effect and safety will be provided for clinicians and policymakers. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD 42017075099.
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