The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of single-session motor imagery exercises on pain and motor imagery in individuals with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 45 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Be in a singleton, uncomplicated pregnancy.
* Lumbopelvic pain (lower back or pelvic girdle pain) must have begun during pregnancy.
* Be between the 12th and 40th weeks of pregnancy.
* Be capable of understanding motor imagery training and following instructions.
Exclusion Criteria:
* A history of chronic lower back pain present before pregnancy and persisting during pregnancy.
* Symptoms of neuropathic lower back pain (e.g., radiculopathy), inflammatory conditions such as tumors, infections, compression fractures, or ankylosing spondylitis that are specific causes of lower back or pelvic pain, a history of previous spinal or pelvic surgery,
* Severe neurological disorders, metabolic disorders, or severe orthopedic conditions,
* Medical restrictions that prevent exercise or maintaining certain positions (e.g., lying on the back).
What they're measuring
1
Pain Severity
Timeframe: Baseline and immediately post-intervention
2
Motor Imagery
Timeframe: Baseline and immediately post-intervention