This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale research programme.
This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale research programme. Twenty-three participants with diagnosed PGP, recruited at St George's Hospital London, were randomised into two groups (water or land exercise). Each group received, four, once-weekly exercise sessions on land or water. Exercise effects on PGP were measured using a variety of outcome measures. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and post four weeks exercise.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
23
general advice given to all subjects
St George's Hospital,
London, United Kingdom
Pelvic Girdle Pain Questionnaire (PGPQ)
A score change of 7 was set as a clinically significant difference
Time frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
score change of 1.5 was set as clinically significant
Time frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)
Patient Specific Functional Score (PSFS)
score change of 1 was set as clinically significant
Time frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)
Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR).
score change of 1 was set as clinically significant
Time frame: 4 weeks (pre and post intervention)
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