ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2021
Impact of two intervention packages on the health and fitness of ante - and post-natal women attending in a teaching hospital.
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- Effectiveness of Antenatal Craft Class on Management of Minor Ailments during Pregnancy among Primigravidae at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionPregnancy brings about many changes in mothers' body which continue even after the baby is born. After a vaginal delivery, taking good care of the mother is an essential part of postpartum care and to maintain overall fitness.
objectiveThe purpose of this research was to evaluate the effect of a physiotherapeutic intervention to improve the maternity fitness of Indian women. METHODOLOGY: It was a three-group RCT (randomized controlled trial). The target population consisted of women in ante and postnatal stage, 50 participants (58 were included in the end) in each group, randomly selected from Obstetrics and Gynecology OPD of a tertiary care hospital in North India. The study was carried out in the department of PRM (Physiotherapy). A total of 174 participants was included in the study and was divided into three groups, two intervention groups, and one control group. The target population consisted of women in ante and postnatal stage, randomly selected from ANC (Antenatal clinic) and PNC (Post-natal clinic). The study was conducted over a period of 4 years (2014-2018). They were advised to do exercise, postural correction, regular walking, and electrotherapy modalities and six follow-ups throughout their pregnancy. Outcome measures like (Visual Analogue Scale = VAS): Low and upper back pain relief (
resultsThe impact of the intervention package on both ante-natal and post-natal women with fitness-related health problems showed significant improvement.
conclusionPain, leg cramp and heaviness in the lower limb, coccyx pain, etc., during pregnancy are common complaints that start early in pregnancy and may persist throughout life if treatment does not start early in the pregnancy.
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