Turk J Med Sci. 2015;45(4):977-83. doi: 10.3906/sag-1404-9.
BACKGROUND/AIM: The aim of this study is the investigation of the effect of changes in muscle strength in gestational age upon fear of falling and quality of life.
This longitudinal, descriptive study included a sample of 37 pregnant women who volunteered to participate. The research data were collected at 20 and 32 weeks of gestation. Data collection instruments included a newly developed questionnaire form, the Tinetti Falls Efficacy Scale, a visual analog scale, and the Turkish language version of the WHO Quality of Life Scale. Upper body flexibility was measured by the back scratch test, while muscle strength was measured by a handgrip dynamometer and balance by the unipedal stance test.
It was found that, as pregnancy advanced, pregnant women had an increased fear of falling, as well as elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels. Participants suffered significant impairments in their balance, handgrip strength, and quality of life within the physical, psychological, and environmental domains.
As pregnancy advances, muscle strength decreases and the fear of falling experienced by pregnant women increases, which significantly impairs the quality of life in the domains of environment, physical, and mental health.
背景/目的：本研究旨在探讨妊娠期肌肉力量变化对跌倒恐惧和生活质量的影响。
这是一项纵向描述性研究，纳入了 37 名自愿参与的孕妇作为研究对象。研究数据在妊娠 20 周和 32 周时采集。数据收集工具包括新开发的问卷表、Tinetti 跌倒效能量表、视觉模拟量表和世界卫生组织生活质量量表土耳其语版。上半身柔韧性通过背部抓挠测试进行测量，而肌肉力量通过握力计进行测量，平衡通过单足站立测试进行测量。
随着妊娠的进展，孕妇的跌倒恐惧增加，收缩压和舒张压水平升高。参与者的平衡、握力和身体、心理和环境领域的生活质量均显著受损。
随着妊娠的进展，肌肉力量下降，孕妇跌倒恐惧增加，严重影响环境、身体和心理健康领域的生活质量。
