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Three-Dimensional Kinetic Adaptations of Gait throughout Pregnancy and Postpartum
Joint Authors
Vieira, Filomena
Veloso, António Prieto
Santos-Rocha, Rita
Branco, Marco
Aguiar, Liliana
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Biomechanical adaptations that occur during pregnancy can lead to changes on gait pattern.
Nevertheless, these adaptations of gait are still not fully understood.
The purpose was to determine the effect of pregnancy on the biomechanical pattern of walking, regarding the kinetic parameters.
A three-dimensional analysis was performed in eleven participants.
The kinetic parameters in the joints of the lower limb during gait were compared at the end of the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy and in the postpartum period, in healthy pregnant women.
The main results showed a reduction in the normalized vertical reaction forces, throughout pregnancy, particularly the third peak.
Pregnant women showed, during most of the stance phase, medial reaction forces as a motor response to promote the body stability.
Bilateral changes were observed in hip joint, with a decrease in the participation of the hip extensors and in the eccentric contraction of hip flexors.
In ankle joint a decrease in the participation of ankle plantar flexors was found.
In conclusion, the overall results point to biomechanical adjustments that showed a decrease of the mechanical load of women throughout pregnancy, with exception for few unilateral changes of hip joint moments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Branco, Marco& Santos-Rocha, Rita& Vieira, Filomena& Aguiar, Liliana& Veloso, António Prieto. 2015. Three-Dimensional Kinetic Adaptations of Gait throughout Pregnancy and Postpartum. Scientifica،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076454
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Branco, Marco…[et al.]. Three-Dimensional Kinetic Adaptations of Gait throughout Pregnancy and Postpartum. Scientifica No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076454
American Medical Association (AMA)
Branco, Marco& Santos-Rocha, Rita& Vieira, Filomena& Aguiar, Liliana& Veloso, António Prieto. Three-Dimensional Kinetic Adaptations of Gait throughout Pregnancy and Postpartum. Scientifica. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076454
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076454