The Relationship Between Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain, Kinesiophobia, and Physical Activity in the Third Trimester

Authors : Büşra KEPENEK VAROL, Ayşen AYDOĞDU, Esra Nur TEMUR, Göksu FIRAT, Merve SELVİ, Meltem YAZICI-GÜLAY, Hüseyin AKSOY

Pages : 25-31

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.984617

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Publication Date : 2023-03-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between pregnancy-related low back pain, kinesiophobia, and physical activity during the third trimester of pregnancy. Methods: Fifty-one pregnant women between the ages of 18-40, at the gestational age of 27 weeks and above were included in the study. The intensity of pregnancy-related low back pain was assessed with the Numerical Pain Scale, kinesiophobia with the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, and physical activity levels with the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results: Only 4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7.8%); subjects had high levels of physical activity, 12 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.5%); had moderate, and 35 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(68.6%); had low levels of physical activity. A strong positive correlation was found between low back pain and kinesiophobia in the third trimester of pregnancy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0.796; p < 0.001);. There was no statistically significant relationship between low back pain and physical activity or between kinesiophobia and physical activity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=– 0.097; p= 0.498 and r= – 0.212; p= 0.135 respectively);. Conclusion: Pregnancy-related low back pain can cause kinesiophobia during pregnancy, and kinesiophobia may cause limitations of movements. Considering the negative effects of pregnancy-related low back pain and kinesiophobia during pregnancy, the evaluation of pain, and kinesiophobia by health professionals is important during this period.
Keywords : low back pain, kinesiophobia, physical activity, pregnancy