Exercises of the Pilates Method in abdominal activation and relief of low back pain during pregnancy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Abdominal diastasis; low back pain; SP2.006.022; M01.975.807

• Registration Number: RBR-38w7ps7
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Uberlândia - Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia (FAEFI)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-07-24
• Last Update Posted: 22 August 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-02-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women aged between 18 and 40 years; primigravidae or with previous pregnancies ended before the 21st gestational week; single pregnancy; gestational age of 17 weeks; not having performed previous abdominal surgery; presentation of a certificate from the doctor, responsible for prenatal care, of release for the practice of physical exercises.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women with high gestational risk; presence of bone deformities; presence of important muscular dysfunctions; presence of neurological and/or cognitive impairments that prevent the understanding of the proposed procedures; being visibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol; missing two consecutive intervention sessions; termination of pregnancy before the last evaluation; or any alteration of the pregnant woman's initial condition, which causes her to fit into any of the exclusion criteria, during the intervention, will cause her to be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified