| Postural sway changes during pregnancy: a descriptive study using stabilometry. | |
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PMID: 19640628 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyse changes in body sway over the course of pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN: This is a descriptive study in which stabilometric tests were applied at three stages of pregnancy and with a combination of different visual conditions (eyes open/closed) and support base configuration (feet together/apart). Twenty healthy pregnant women participated in the study. Changes in postural control with pregnancy were analysed via the elliptical area of the stabilograms and spectral analysis of the displacements of the centre of pressure (COP) along the lateral and anterior/posterior directions. RESULTS: The elliptical area encompassing the COP significantly increased over the course of the pregnancy for the feet apart and eyes closed test protocols. The spectral analysis revealed a significant increase of COP oscillations along the anterior-posterior direction when subjects stood with the eyes open/feet together and feet apart. A reduction (significant) of the lateral oscillations of COP was observed for the eyes open/feet together protocol. CONCLUSION: Pregnancy induced significant changes in the postural control when pregnant women stood with a reduced support base or with eyes closed. |
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Authors:
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Liliam F Oliveira; Taian M M Vieira; Adriana R Macedo; David M Simpson; Jurandir Nadal |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-07-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Volume: 147 ISSN: 1872-7654 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
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Created Date: 2009-10-19 Completed Date: 2010-01-28 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375672 Medline TA: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 25-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Sport and Physical Education School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 21941-590 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. liliam@eefd.ufrj.br |
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Accidental Falls
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prevention & control Adult Back Pain / prevention & control Biomechanics Body Mass Index Female Humans Multivariate Analysis Postural Balance / physiology* Posture / physiology* Pregnancy / physiology* Proprioception / physiology Visual Perception / physiology |
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