Gabriel Vitor de Sousa Oliveira, Almir Vieira Dibai Filho, Daniela Bassi Dibai, Flor de Maria Araujo Mendonça Silva, Wellyson da Cunha Araújo Firmo, Ricardo Amorim de Sousa Garcia, Sarah Tarcisia Rebelo Ferreira de Carvalho, Maria Claudia Gonçalves, Janaina Maiana Abreu Barbosa, Adriana Sousa Rêgo
BACKGROUND: Growth of uterus, enlargement of breasts and weight gain result from the development and growth of the fetus during pregnancy. The posture and the displacement of the center of gravity change. OBJECTIVE: Correlate baropodometric variables with low back pain in pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional analytical study conducted in São Luís (MA, Brazil). For data collection, we used a form containing sociodemographic and clinical data, Oswestry Disability Questionnaire for disability evaluation of the lumbar spine, Numerical Rating Scale to measure pain intensity, and baropodometric evaluation...
January 2021: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies