Objective:To investigate the effect of exercise during pregnancy on the intensity of low back pain and kinematics of spine. Method: A prospective randomized study was deigned. 107 women participated in an exercise pro...Objective:To investigate the effect of exercise during pregnancy on the intensity of low back pain and kinematics of spine. Method: A prospective randomized study was deigned. 107 women participated in an exercise program three times a week during second half of pregnancy for 12 weeks and 105 as control group. All filled a questionnaire between 17- 22 weeks of gestation and 12 weeks later for assessment of their back pain intensity. Lordosis and flexibility of spine were measured by Flexible ruler and Side bending test, respectively, at the same times. Weight gain during pregnancy, Pregnancy length and neonatal weight were recorded. Result: Low back pain intensity was increased in the control group. The exercise group showed significant reduction in the intensity of low back pain after exercise (p < 0.0001). Flexibility of spine decreased more in the exercise group (p < 0.0001). Weight gain during pregnancy, pregnancy length and neonatal weight were not different between the two groups. Conclusion: Exercise during second half of the pregnancy significantly reduced the intensity of low back pain, had no detectable effect on Lordosis and had significant effect on flexibility of spine.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of multimo da l supervised physiotherapy programs with the absence of treatment among women wi th persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence. MET...OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of multimo da l supervised physiotherapy programs with the absence of treatment among women wi th persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence. METHODS: This was a single -blind randomized controlled trial. Sixty-four women with stress urinary incon tinence were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of either multimodal pelvic floor reha bilitation (n = 21), multimodal pelvic floor rehabilitation with abdominal muscl e training (n = 23), or control non-pelvic floor rehabilitation (n = 20). The p rimary outcome measure consisted of a modified 20-minute pad test. The secondar y outcome measures included a Visual Analog Scale describing the perceived burden of incontinence, the Uro genital Distress Inventory, the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, and pelvic fl oor muscle function measurements. RESULTS: Two patients dropped out, leaving 62 for analysis. At follow-up, more than 70%of the women in the treatment groups (14/20 in the pelvic floor and 17/23 in the pelvic floor plus abdominal group) w ere continent on pad testing compared with 0%of women in die control group. Sco res on the pad test, Visual Analog Scale, Urogenital Distress Inventory, and Inc ontinence Impact Questionnaire improved significantly in both treatment groups ( all P < .002), whereas no changes were observed in the control group. Pelvic flo or muscle function, however, did not improve significantly in either active grou p. CONCLUSION: Multimodal supervised pelvic floor physiotherapy is an effective treatment for persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence.展开更多
Balance is an essential component of movement and is critical in the ability to participate in physical activity. Developing an exergaming curriculum for schools has the potential to improve balance or postural stabil...Balance is an essential component of movement and is critical in the ability to participate in physical activity. Developing an exergaming curriculum for schools has the potential to improve balance or postural stability in children. In this study, a purposely-built exergaming center in an elementary school was used to test fourth grade students with a specially designed exergaming curriculum oriented toward improving postural stability. The program was implemented over a 6-week period, 34 min per day, 4-5 days per week. Two control groups were used： （1） a physical education （PE） class geared toward agility, balance, and coordination （ABC） improvement, and （2） a typical PE curriculum class. Exergaming students improved their postural stability significantly over a 6-week period compared to those in the typical PE class. Improvements in postural stability were also evident in the ABC class. Postural stability in the girls was better than the boys in all pre- and post-intervention tests. This study demonstrates that exergaming is a practical resource in the PE class to improve postural stability.展开更多
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of exercise during pregnancy on the intensity of low back pain and kinematics of spine. Method: A prospective randomized study was deigned. 107 women participated in an exercise program three times a week during second half of pregnancy for 12 weeks and 105 as control group. All filled a questionnaire between 17- 22 weeks of gestation and 12 weeks later for assessment of their back pain intensity. Lordosis and flexibility of spine were measured by Flexible ruler and Side bending test, respectively, at the same times. Weight gain during pregnancy, Pregnancy length and neonatal weight were recorded. Result: Low back pain intensity was increased in the control group. The exercise group showed significant reduction in the intensity of low back pain after exercise (p < 0.0001). Flexibility of spine decreased more in the exercise group (p < 0.0001). Weight gain during pregnancy, pregnancy length and neonatal weight were not different between the two groups. Conclusion: Exercise during second half of the pregnancy significantly reduced the intensity of low back pain, had no detectable effect on Lordosis and had significant effect on flexibility of spine.
文摘OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of multimo da l supervised physiotherapy programs with the absence of treatment among women wi th persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence. METHODS: This was a single -blind randomized controlled trial. Sixty-four women with stress urinary incon tinence were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of either multimodal pelvic floor reha bilitation (n = 21), multimodal pelvic floor rehabilitation with abdominal muscl e training (n = 23), or control non-pelvic floor rehabilitation (n = 20). The p rimary outcome measure consisted of a modified 20-minute pad test. The secondar y outcome measures included a Visual Analog Scale describing the perceived burden of incontinence, the Uro genital Distress Inventory, the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire, and pelvic fl oor muscle function measurements. RESULTS: Two patients dropped out, leaving 62 for analysis. At follow-up, more than 70%of the women in the treatment groups (14/20 in the pelvic floor and 17/23 in the pelvic floor plus abdominal group) w ere continent on pad testing compared with 0%of women in die control group. Sco res on the pad test, Visual Analog Scale, Urogenital Distress Inventory, and Inc ontinence Impact Questionnaire improved significantly in both treatment groups ( all P < .002), whereas no changes were observed in the control group. Pelvic flo or muscle function, however, did not improve significantly in either active grou p. CONCLUSION: Multimodal supervised pelvic floor physiotherapy is an effective treatment for persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence.
文摘Balance is an essential component of movement and is critical in the ability to participate in physical activity. Developing an exergaming curriculum for schools has the potential to improve balance or postural stability in children. In this study, a purposely-built exergaming center in an elementary school was used to test fourth grade students with a specially designed exergaming curriculum oriented toward improving postural stability. The program was implemented over a 6-week period, 34 min per day, 4-5 days per week. Two control groups were used： （1） a physical education （PE） class geared toward agility, balance, and coordination （ABC） improvement, and （2） a typical PE curriculum class. Exergaming students improved their postural stability significantly over a 6-week period compared to those in the typical PE class. Improvements in postural stability were also evident in the ABC class. Postural stability in the girls was better than the boys in all pre- and post-intervention tests. This study demonstrates that exergaming is a practical resource in the PE class to improve postural stability.
