Review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum cohorts
During pregnancy, women experience substantial changes in physiology, morphology, and hormonal systems. These changes have profound effects on the biomechanics of the human body, particularly the musculoskeletal system, resulting in discomfort, pain, and decreased body stability. Sufficient biomecha...
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| description | During pregnancy, women experience substantial changes in physiology, morphology, and hormonal systems. These changes have profound effects on the biomechanics of the human body, particularly the musculoskeletal system, resulting in discomfort, pain, and decreased body stability. Sufficient biomechanical knowledge is critical for understanding the etiology and precautions of musculoskeletal disorders. With awareness of health problems in the pregnant cohort, identification, intervention, and precaution of problems have garnered attention. Researchers have conducted studies to determine the biomechanics of pregnancy. There have been review studies on summarization. However, to the best of our knowledge, few studies have comprehensively described biomechanical changes throughout pre-, in-, and postpartum periods. This review analyzed available studies on biomechanical changes during these three periods in the electronic databases of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane from inception until June 2, 2021. Synthesized the general information, age of the studied subjects, investigated periods, sample size, objectives, measurement tools, and outcomes of reviewed studies. And Using National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies to assessment the quality of the reviewed articles. These studies revealed biomechanical deviations in body stability, motion patterns, and gait modes during these three periods. Regarding research content, there are insufficient studies on certain critical biomechanical aspects, such as the kinetic parameters of the inner body, which are the most direct factors related to musculoskeletal problems. According to the National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies, a more comprehensive and explicit understanding of pregnancy biomechanics can be expected. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b8467d75ef654709a1ef596bb1a8ee702023-07-01T04:35:34ZengElsevierMedicine in Novel Technology and Devices2590-09352023-06-0118100226Review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum cohortsWei Linjuan0Wang Yan1Peng Yinghu2Tan Qitao3Gu Yaodong4Li Li5Zhang Ming6Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China; Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, China; Corresponding author. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, China.CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences, 518055, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, ChinaFaculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, ChinaThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China; School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, ChinaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, China; Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077, Hong Kong, ChinaDuring pregnancy, women experience substantial changes in physiology, morphology, and hormonal systems. These changes have profound effects on the biomechanics of the human body, particularly the musculoskeletal system, resulting in discomfort, pain, and decreased body stability. Sufficient biomechanical knowledge is critical for understanding the etiology and precautions of musculoskeletal disorders. With awareness of health problems in the pregnant cohort, identification, intervention, and precaution of problems have garnered attention. Researchers have conducted studies to determine the biomechanics of pregnancy. There have been review studies on summarization. However, to the best of our knowledge, few studies have comprehensively described biomechanical changes throughout pre-, in-, and postpartum periods. This review analyzed available studies on biomechanical changes during these three periods in the electronic databases of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane from inception until June 2, 2021. Synthesized the general information, age of the studied subjects, investigated periods, sample size, objectives, measurement tools, and outcomes of reviewed studies. And Using National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies to assessment the quality of the reviewed articles. These studies revealed biomechanical deviations in body stability, motion patterns, and gait modes during these three periods. Regarding research content, there are insufficient studies on certain critical biomechanical aspects, such as the kinetic parameters of the inner body, which are the most direct factors related to musculoskeletal problems. According to the National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies, a more comprehensive and explicit understanding of pregnancy biomechanics can be expected.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590093523000218PregnancyThe center of pressure (COP)KinematicKineticMotion patternsGait modes |
| spellingShingle | Wei Linjuan Wang Yan Peng Yinghu Tan Qitao Gu Yaodong Li Li Zhang Ming Review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum cohorts Medicine in Novel Technology and Devices Pregnancy The center of pressure (COP) Kinematic Kinetic Motion patterns Gait modes |
| title | Review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum cohorts |
| title_full | Review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum cohorts |
| title_fullStr | Review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum cohorts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum cohorts |
| title_short | Review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum cohorts |
| title_sort | review of biomechanical deviations among nonpregnant pregnant and postpartum cohorts |
| topic | Pregnancy The center of pressure (COP) Kinematic Kinetic Motion patterns Gait modes |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590093523000218 |
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