Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Training on Dynamic Postural Balance During Pregnancy

NCT02694107 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: FF1972
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 39
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of the present study was to measure the effect of proprioceptive training, short-term, on dynamic postural balance during pregnancy and after 8 weeks of follow-up. Thirty-nine pregnant women were randomized to either the intervention group(n=20) , which would perform proprioceptive exercise, or the control group(n=19, no intervention) .

Conditions

Disturbance; Balance; Pregnancy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Anteroposterior (AP), mediolateral (ML), and global postural sway(GPS) indices were measured at 20 weeks gestation

  Dynamic balance(AP,ML and GPS) indices were measured by the Biodex Balance System at 20 weeks gestation(WG).

  up to 20 weeks

• Anteroposterior (AP), mediolateral (ML), and global postural sway(GPS) indices were measured at 24 weeks gestation

  Dynamic balance(AP,ML and GPS) indices were measured by the Biodex Balance System at 24 weeks gestation(WG).

  up to 24 weeks

• Anteroposterior (AP), mediolateral (ML), and global postural sway(GPS) indices were measured at 32 weeks gestation

  Dynamic balance(AP,ML and GPS) indices were measured by the Biodex Balance System at 32 weeks gestation(WG).

  up to 32 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Proprioceptive exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Proprioceptive exercises performed 3 sessions per week for 4weeks

Other: Proprioceptive exercises; Other: Control

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Without any exercises

Interventions

Proprioceptive exercises OTHER

Proprioceptive exercises

Control OTHER

Proprioceptive exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Maternal age between 25 and 30 years,
• Gestational age was 20 weeks gestation,
• Body mass index not exceeding 30 kg/m2,
• Low risk pregnancy,
• Single fetus,
• Healthy sensory motor function in the lower limbs.

You may not qualify if:

• Gestational diabetes,
• Pre-eclampsia,
• Toxemia,
• Gestational hypertension,
• Previous abortion,
• High-risk pregnancy,
• Type I or Type II diabetes ,
• Any condition that could affect sensation,
• A leg or foot fracture or ankle or knee sprain within the last year,
• Current back or knee pain,
• Cardiovascular, neurologic, neuromuscular, or pulmonary disease,
• Vertigo, balance or any visual problems,or psychological illness.
• Current smokers,
• Currently taking any medication that would affect their ability to balance.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kafrelsheikh University: lead

Study Officials

• Ana Paula Ribeiro, Prof. Dr

  Department of Physical Therapy, Laboratory of Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal, University of Santo Amaro and Researcher at the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Faculty of physical therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 1, 2016
• First Posted: February 29, 2016
• Study Start: July 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2015
• Study Completion: October 1, 2015
• Last Updated: February 29, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share