Effect of Pezzi Ball on Balance in Pregnant Women

Kafrelsheikh University

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3; Phase 2

Conditions: Postural Stability

Treatments: Other: proprioceptive training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06354803

KafrelsheikhU 30

Details and patient eligibility

About

The effect of kinaesthetic training on performance and postural stability during pregnancy and 2 weeks postpartum

Full description

The effect of kinaesthetic training using pezzi ball for 12 sessions with rate of 3 session per week on postural stability and performance during pregnancy and at the 2-week postpartum follow-up. Postural stability was measured using a balance check board 636-1

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 25 to 30 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age between 25 and 30 years a body mass index (BMI) not exceeding 32 kg/m2, low-risk gestation primiparous pregnancy intact sensory motor integration in the lower extremities.

Exclusion criteria

• more than 28 weeks gestation
• had chronic disease
• multiparous

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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45 participants in 2 patient groups

intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

23 women below 28 week gestation were received kinaesthetic exercises on the Pezzi ball and standard antenatal care

Treatment:

Other: proprioceptive training

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

22 women belowe 28 week gestation were received just standard antenatal care