| Does a pelvic belt influence sacroiliac joint laxity? | |
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PMID: 12206939 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of different positions and tensions of a pelvic belt on sacroiliac joint laxity in healthy young women. BACKGROUND: Clinical experience has shown that positive effects can be obtained with different positions and tensions of a pelvic belt. A functional approach to the treatment of the unstable pelvic girdle requires an understanding of the effect of a pelvic belt on a normal pelvic girdle. METHODS: Sacroiliac joint laxity was assessed with Doppler imaging of vibrations. The influence of two different positions (low: at the level of the symphysis and high: just below the anterior superior iliac spines) and tensions (50 and 100 N) of a pelvic belt was measured in ten healthy subjects, in the prone position. Data were analysed using repeated measures analysis of variance. RESULTS: Tension does not have a significant influence on the amount by which sacroiliac joint laxity with belt differs from sacroiliac joint laxity without belt. A significant effect was found for the position of the pelvic belt. Mean sacroiliac joint laxity value was 2.2 (SD, 0.2) threshold units nearer to the without-belt values when the belt was applied in low position as compared to the case with the belt in high position. CONCLUSIONS: A pelvic belt is most effective in a high position, while a tension of 100 N does not reduce laxity more than 50 N. RELEVANCE: Information about the biomechanical effects of a pelvic belt provided by this study will contribute to a better understanding of the treatment of women with pregnancy-related pelvic pain. |
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Authors:
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Léonie Damen; Cornelis W Spoor; Chris J Snijders; Henk J Stam |
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) Volume: 17 ISSN: 0268-0033 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) Publication Date: 2002 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-09-03 Completed Date: 2002-10-18 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8611877 Medline TA: Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 495-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands. leoniedamen@hotmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Biomechanics Female Humans Joint Instability / prevention & control Orthotic Devices* Pelvic Pain / prevention & control Prone Position Sacroiliac Joint / physiology* |
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