During pregnancy, a number of biomechanical and hormonal changes occur that can alter
spinal curvature, balance, and gait patterns by affecting key areas of the human body. This …

Physique changes during pregnancy lead to gait characteristic variations. This study aimed
to analyse gait of pregnant individuals throughout pregnancy and post-partum. Sixteen …

Objectives To systematically review studies evaluating one or more components of physical
fitness (PF) in pregnant women, to answer two research questions:(1) What tests have been …

During pregnancy, an array of changes occurs in women body to enable the growth and
development of the future baby and the consequent delivery. These changes are reflected in …

Low back pain affects around 50% of pregnant women and presents significant morbidity
and persistence for years in 20% of postpartum women who report that pain. Numerous …

During pregnancy, women experience several changes in the body's physiology,
morphology, and hormonal system. These changes may affect the balance and body …

Lower back pain, a common issue among pregnant women, often complicates daily
activities like standing up from a chair. Therefore, research into the standing motion of …

The thesis focuses on the influence of a maternity scarf as one form of external support
during pregnancy on selected parameters of static postural stability and gait (variability …

Background Pregnant women experience numerous physiological and biomechanical
alterations which may be associated with their increased risk of experiencing a fall. Gait …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this review was to systematically analyse differences in the
spatiotemporal parameters of gait in healthy pregnant women and those with PGP, and to …