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Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises During Pregnancy.
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Lumbopelvic pain (LPP) during pregnancy is defined as pregnancy-related low back, or pelvic girdle pain. Pregnancy is a significant time for sleep disruptions as well.PMR involves systematically tensing and relaxing different muscle groups in the body, starting from the feet or hands and progressing through the body. This study aims to evaluate the impact of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises on the alleviation of low back pain and sleeplessness in pregnant women in their pregnancy.
Official title: Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Lumbopelvic Pain and Insomnia During Pregnancy.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
20 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
76
Start Date
2024-08-01
Completion Date
2025-08
Last Updated
2025-03-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises
Progressive muscle Relaxation exercises will be performed by this group.Advise women to sit in chair. The therapist's voice will then instruct them to contract and release different muscle groups. They will practice tensing a muscle group until they feel the slight contraction and then release it, simultaneously contracting and relaxing all other muscle groups.Practice will progress in the same manner, starting with the muscles in the feet, then the calf, thigh, gluteal muscles, abdomen, chest, hands, forearms, arms, shoulders, neck, face, and finally the forehead muscles .
Conventional Therapy(Hot pack,TENS,Patient Education)
Conventional therapy including hot pack and TENS will be applied for 10 minutes each. Meanwhile, patients will be given education to ease back pain and improve sleep.
Locations (1)
Samra Yosaf Materniy Clinic
Mirpur, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan