The effect of Exercise Training on Disability due to Low Back Pain in Pregnant Women referred to the Health Centers of Karaj, Iran

Background: Since back pain is the most common pregnancy-related symptom, this study aimed to determine the effect of exercise training on disability due to Low Back Pain (LBP) in pregnant women. Materials and Methods: In this interventional study 120 pregnant women referring to the health centers in Karaj, were randomly assigned into two intervention (n = 60) and control (n = 60) groups, respectively. The demographic questions and standardized Quebec questionnaire were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS software ver. 21 and appropriate statistical tests. Results: Totally 120 pregnant women (60 participants in each group) took part in this study. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of disability due to low back pain before the intervention (P > 05). However, after intervention, the disability score in intervention group was less than the control group significantly (1.4 ± 0.86 in intervention group compared to 2.23 ± 1.12 in control group with P < 0.0001). Conclusion: This study showed that exercise training intervention could reduce disability due to low back pain in pregnant women in third trimester of their pregnancy.

Keywords:

Low Back Pain (LBP) , Pregnancy , Disability