Association between pregnancy-related low back pain, physical activity, and health related quality of life: A survey of pregnant women in Northern Nigeria.

Aliyu Lawan; Adedapo Wasiu Awotidebe; Umar Muhammad Bello; Adamu Ahmad Rufa&rsquo; i; Cornelius Mahdi Ishaku; Mamman Ali Masta; Akindele Mukadas

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Association between pregnancy-related low back pain, physical activity, and health related quality of life: A survey of pregnant women in Northern Nigeria.

Author: Aliyu Lawan ¹ ; Adedapo Wasiu Awotidebe ² ; Umar Muhammad Bello ³ ; Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i ¹ ; Cornelius Mahdi Ishaku ¹ ; Mamman Ali Masta ¹ ; Akindele Mukadas ²
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1. Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
2. Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
3. Department of Physiotherapy, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH), Damaturu, Nigeria
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pregnancy Physical activity; Sedentary behavior; Gestation; Back pain
MeSH: Exercise
From: Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences 2021;5(1):70-79
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Pregnancy-related low back pain is a common complaint with numerous adverse consequences. Unfortunately, the effect of healthrelated quality of life and physical activity status on pregnancy-related low back pain remains understudied.
OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to examine the influence of physical activity and health-related quality of life on pregnancy-related low back pain among pregnant women.
METHODS:A survey of 398 pregnant women was conducted using the Modified Pregnancy Low Back Pain, Medical Outcome Survey Short Form (MOS-SF), and Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) to assess pregnancy-related low back pain, quality of life, and physical activity status among the participants.
RESULTS:About fifty-four percent (54%) of the pregnant women reported experiencing low back pain during pregnancy. There were no significant differences between most physical activity intensities and domains for pregnant women with and without pregnancy-related low back pain, with the exception of women identified as sedentary (12.9±14.8 versus 17.4±16.2) or inactive (18.7±20.0 versus 23.6±19.8). Furthermore, waist circumference (OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.96 to 0.99) and Physical component scores (PCS) (OR: 0.96; 95% CI: 0.93 to 0.98) were associated with pregnancy-related low back pain. An interaction of height and occupation also showed an association with pregnancy related low back pain (OR: 1.04; 95% CI: 1.01 to 1.08).
CONCLUSION:Sedentary and inactivity are the only physical activity intensity and domain associated with pregnancy-related low back pain, which affect the physical well-being of the expecting mothers.
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