Comparison of the Effect of Eight Weeks of Aqua Gymnastics, Kegel, and Combined Exercises on Low Back Pain in Primiparous Pregnant Women
R. Karimzadeh, N. Rahnama, Human Sciences Department, Physical Education & Sport Sciences Faculty, Isfahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran, Human Sciences Department, Physical Education and Sports Science Faculty, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran
2019
Sarem Journal of Reproductive Medicine
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... peral women about exercise during pregnancy [6] Evaluation of a specific home exercise program for low back pain [7] Pregnancy-related low back pain [8]A pilot study on the effects of aquatic exercises on discomforts of pregnancy [9] Water-gymnastics reduced the intensity of back/low back pain in pregnant women [10] Effects of aquatic exercise on the pain, symptoms, motor performance and quality of life of elderly women with knee osteoarthritis [11] Water exercises and quality of life during pregnancy [12] Water aerobics reduces sick leave due to low back pain during pregnancy [13] Aquatic-aerobic exercise as a means of stress reduction during pregnancy [14] Interventions for preventing and treating pelvic and back pain in pregnancy [15] Effect of glucose ingestion on non-stress test parameters [16] The effect of exercise on back pain in the second and third trimester of pregnancy [17] The effect of aquatic therapy on pain, function and time movement of women with mechanical low back pain [18] The effect of some simple exercises and correct daily activity in prevention of backache in pregnancy period [19] The effect of exercise on back pain and lordosis in pregnant women [20] The effect of aquatic physiotherapy on low back pain in pregnant women [21] Physical therapy for pregnancy-related low back and pelvic pain: A systematic review [22] The effect of exercise on the intensity of low back pain in pregnant women [23] The role of physical activity in preparing women for pregnancy and delivery in Poland Aims As one of the most common postpartum pregnancy complications with a prevalence of 50-90%, low back pain can have disturbing psychiatric effects. The aim of the present study was to investigate the comparison of the effect of eight weeks of aqua gymnastics, kegel, and combined exercises on low back pain in primiparous pregnant women. Materials & Methods In this semi-experimental study with pre-test post-test design with control group conducted in 2016, 60 primiparous pregnant women aged 25-40 years in at least the 41th weak of pregnancy (45 individuals in 3 experimental groups each conaining 15 and 15 individuals in control group) were selected by randomaized sampling method. The first and third groups performed aqua gymnastics and combined exercises at Sarem Hospital and the second group performed kegel exercises on mehrab-e-Esgh Yoga Professional Institute for 8 weeks. The Visual Acuity Scale (VAS) was used in pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed by SPSS 20, using one-way ANOVA and LSD post hoc test. Findings There was a significant difference between the mean score of pain in the studied groups and the mean scores of low back pain after exercise were significantly decreased in 3 experimental groups, which was a significant decrease in the combined exercise group (p<0.05). Conclusion Aqua gymnastics, kegel, and combined exercises after 8 weeks are effective in reducing low back pain in primiparous pregnant women, but combined exercises have a more significant effect than aqua gymnastics and kegel exercises.
doi:10.29252/sjrm.4.2.105
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