Muscle Function After Childbirth

Description

This study will evaluate lower extremity and trunk neuromuscular control in 78 nulligravid and postpartum women. Participants will attend two experimental sessions, approximately 1 week apart, to assess neuromuscular function. Physical activity levels will also be assessed.

Conditions

Postpartum, Muscle Fatigue, Force Steadiness, Nulligravid, Muscle Weakness

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Study overview

This study will evaluate lower extremity and trunk neuromuscular control in 78 nulligravid and postpartum women. Participants will attend two experimental sessions, approximately 1 week apart, to assess neuromuscular function. Physical activity levels will also be assessed.

Neuromuscular Biomechanics of the Lumbopelvic Stabilizing Muscles in Nulligravid and Postpartum Women

Muscle Function After Childbirth

Condition
Postpartum
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Waukesha

Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, 53186

Waukesha

Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, 53186

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Post-partum
  • * Primiparous (this is their first child)
  • * multiple gestation
  • * prescription anti-inflammatory/pain medications that are taken daily
  • * significant orthopedic conditions that would contraindicate performance of the fatigue task (such as fractures, severe scoliosis, etc)
  • * cardiovascular \& pulmonary disease
  • * neuromuscular health conditions (such as diabetes, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, seizures, etc)
  • * history of previous abdominal surgery (with the exception of Cesarean delivery)
  • * Women from the surrounding community will also be recruited to serve as controls
  • * Nulligravid women will meet the same inclusion/exclusion criteria as the postpartum women, with the exception of never having been pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study

20 Years to 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Carroll University,

Rita Deering, PT, DPT, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Carroll University

Study Record Dates

2024-09