The Effects of a Water Based Exercise Programme and a Land Based Exercise Programme on Women Experiencing Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain : a Randomised Controlled Feasibility Study.
The Effects of a Water Based Exercise Programme and a Land Based Exercise Programme on Women Experiencing Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain : a Randomised Controlled Feasibility Study.
This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale research programme.
This study aimed to address whether a water exercise programme improves pain and quality of life in pregnant patients with Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) compared to a land-based exercise programme and the feasibility of undertaking a large-scale research programme. Twenty-three participants with diagnosed PGP, recruited at St George's Hospital London, were randomised into two groups (water or land exercise). Each group received, four, once-weekly exercise sessions on land or water. Exercise effects on PGP were measured using a variety of outcome measures. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and post four weeks exercise.
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants were over eighteen years old, over twelve weeks pregnant and able to speak English.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants were excluded from the study if they had uncontrolled blood pressure, placenta praevia, pre-eclampsia, obstetric cholestatsis, uncontrolled asthma, unstable respiratory or cardiac conditions, had open skin wounds or MRSA