Posture and low back pain during pregnancy - 3D study.
Wojciech M Glinkowski1, Paweł Tomasik, Katarzyna Walesiak
1Department of Medical Informatics and Telemedicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Locomotor System, Baby Jesus Clinical Hospital, Warsaw, Poland. w.glinkowski@gmail.com.
Pregnancy can cause sitting and standing difficulties, especially in the third trimester. This study found no significant changes in spinal curvature or trunk inclination related to back pain in pregnant women.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Obstetrics
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Back pain is a frequent complaint during pregnancy.
- Changes in posture, spinal curvatures, and center of gravity are implicated in pregnancy-related back pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate spinal curvatures and static postural characteristics in pregnant women using 3D surface topography.
- To investigate the relationship between postural changes and back pain complaints during pregnancy.
Main Methods:
- Sixty-five pregnant women (4-39 weeks gestation) were assessed.
- Oswestry Disability Index surveyed pain levels.
- Three-dimensional (3D) surface topography evaluated posture.
Main Results:
- Difficulty with sitting and standing was significant in the third trimester.
- No significant overall tendency for lumbar curvature changes was confirmed.
- Major changes in sagittal trunk inclination were not observed.
Conclusions:
- Pregnancy-induced spinal curvature and posture changes require further investigation.
- 3D surface topography can detect postural alterations but necessitates serial examinations and case follow-up.
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