Gait analysis of pregnant patients with lumbopelvic pain using inertial sensor

Lumbopelvic pain (LPP) is one of the most common discomforts during pregnancy, experienced by 45% of pregnant women and 25% of women postpartum [1]. LPP affects activity of daily life [2] and decreases its quality [3]. Two changes are suggested as the main factors of LPP. One is the postural change occurring with the growth of the fetus [1 –4]. Moreover, lumbar lordosis and pelvic anteversion are observed in pregnancy posture accompanied by abdominal swelling and increased weight [4]. It has been suggested that these postural changes are related to low back pain [5].

Source: Gait and Posture - July 19, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ayumi Tanigawa, Saori Morino, Tomoki Aoyama, Masaki Takahashi Tags: Full length article Source Type: research