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The Effectiveness of Pilates Exercise Program during pregnancy on Maternal Outcomes at Assiut City

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Pregnancy is one of the most anticipated moments in women's lives. However, biological and physiological changes cause a lot of discomfort. Pilates exercise one of the fastest-growing modalities of exercise relief and welfare to these women. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effectiveness of Pilates exercise program during pregnancy on maternal outcomes in maternal and child health care centers at Assiut City. Setting: The study was carried out in two maternal and child health care centers which selected randomly namely El-waledia and Gharb Elbald health care centers. Methods: A Quasi experimental research design (pre and posttest) and Purposeful sample were utilized in this study; A total of 53 pregnant women. Tools of the study: Interviewing questionnaire; it included three tools: Tool I: divided into three parts: personal data, medical and obstetrical history, current pregnancy and labour data. Tool II: Visual Analogue scale to assess back and leg pain. Tool III: Revised Urinary Incontinence Scale. Results: 50.9% of studied sample aged ≥30 years old, 73.6%, and 45.1% of them were multigravida and primipara respectively. 69.8% didn't practice exercise and the mean ±SD of gestational weeks was (27.23 ± 2.18).There was statistically significant relation between leg pain, urinary incontinence before and after exercise (P value=0.000) among studied sample. Conclusion: The Pilates exercise program had significant effect on improving maternal outcomes. Recommendations: Health care providers should encourage pregnant women to engage in physical activity including Pilate's exercise which have been shown more benefits for most women.

DOI

10.21608/asnj.2022.125231.1335

Keywords

exercise, maternal, outcomes, Pilates & Pregnancy

Authors

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Shimaa

Last Name

Aly

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Elwardany

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Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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dr.shaimaa@aun.edu.eg

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Assiut

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Fayza

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Mohammed

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Mohammed

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Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Hassan

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Kamal

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Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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First Name

Boshra

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Ahmed

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Hussein

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Doctor Specialist in Reproductive Health, Assiut, Egypt

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First Name

Heba

Last Name

Mohamed

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M.

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Assistant Professor of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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elghany.heba@yahoo.com

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First Name

Treza

Last Name

Badia

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S.

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Lecturer of Maternal & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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10

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29

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31507

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2022-03-01

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2022-03-03

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2022-03-01

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162

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173

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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The Effectiveness of Pilates Exercise Program during pregnancy on Maternal Outcomes at Assiut City

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22 Jan 2023