EFFECT OF EXERCISE IN WATER ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN PREGNANT WOMEN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders have been a major cause of disability in pregnant women. The aim this study is to determine the effect exercise an aquatic environment on musculoskeletal pain among Material and methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted 54 women aged 20–35 years. subjects were divided into intervention group control groups. Women who 20 26 weeks gestation included study. Water Exercise Pregnancy program from week 34. received standard prenatal care. complications assessed using Nordic questionnaires at baseline and, 4th 8th pregnancy. intensity visual analog scale two Data analyzed descriptive inferential statistics via SPSS v.16. lsmeans package used examine comparisons. Results: Results showed that level discomfort significantly reduced during compared ([Formula: see text]). After intervention, significant decrease Conclusion: water pregnancy can be effective reduce complications. Aquatic exercises should developed for with pain.