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Biomechanics of Gait during Pregnancy: a review
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During pregnancy women experience several changes in the body’s physiology, morphology, and hormonal system.
These changes may affect the balance and body stability and can cause discomfort and pain. The adaptations of the musculoskeletal
system due to morphological changes during pregnancy are not fully understood. Few studies clarify the biomechanical changes
of gait that occur during pregnancy and in postpartum period.Purposes. The purpose of this review was to analyze the available
evidence on the biomechanical adaptations of gait that occur throughout pregnancy and in postpartum period, specifically with
regard to the temporal, spatial, kinematic, and kinetic parameters of gait.Methods. Three databases were searched and 9 studies with
a follow-up design were retrieved for analysis.Results. Most studies performed temporal, spatial, and kinematic analysis. Only three
studies performed kinetic analysis.Conclusion. The adaptation strategies to the anatomical and physiological changes throughout
pregnancy are still unclear, particularly in a longitudinal perspective and regarding kinetic parameters.
Descrição
European Union, QREN-InAlentejo-Programa Operacional do Alentejo, 2007–2013/National Strategic Reference Framework, project title Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia do Alentejo, Laboratório de Investigação em Desporto e Saúde/Alentejo’s Science and Technology Park, Sport and Health Research Center, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior/Escola Superior de Saúde de Santarém/Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, and Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior/Health School of Santarém. Project coordinator is Rita Santos-Rocha (Project reference: ALENT-07-0262-FEDER-001883)
Palavras-chave
Pregnancy Biomechanics Gait
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Branco, M.;Santos-Rocha,R.; & Vieira,F.(2014). Biomechanics of Gait during Pregnancy.The Scientific World Journal, 2014, 1-5. doi:10.1155/2014/527940
Editora
Hindawi Publishing Corporation