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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2006 Jul-Aug;35(4):465-71.
doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00066.x.

Water aerobics reduces sick leave due to low back pain during pregnancy

Aina B Granath  1 , Margareta S E Hellgren, Ronny K Gunnarsson
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Water aerobics reduces sick leave due to low back pain during pregnancy

Aina B Granath et al. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2006 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the effect of a land-based, physical exercise program versus water aerobics on low back or pelvic pain and sick leave during pregnancy.

Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Setting: Three antenatal care centers.

Participants: 390 healthy pregnant women.

Interventions: A land-based physical exercise program or water aerobic once a week during pregnancy.

Main outcome measures: Sick leave, pregnancy-related low back pain or pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain, or both.

Results: Water aerobics diminished pregnancy-related low back pain (p=.04) and sick leave due to pregnancy-related low back pain (p=.03) more than a land-based physical exercise program.

Conclusions: Water aerobics can be recommended for the treatment of low back pain during pregnancy. The benefits of a land-based physical exercise program are questionable and further evaluation is needed.

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