Vatter Rachael F, Segura-Velandia Diana, Moore Isabel S, Mears Aimée C
Sports Technology Institute, Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.
Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.
Sports Eng. 2025;28(2):34. doi: 10.1007/s12283-025-00516-5. Epub 2025 Jul 28.
The health benefits of physical activity are well known, however, for the postpartum population there are barriers to retuning to physical activity such as pelvic pain and a fear of movement. Pelvic pain can manifest from instability in the pelvic region and lead to impaired balance and postural stability, exacerbating fear of movement. This study aimed to assess the effect of pelvic compression on postural stability in postpartum women and a nulligravida control cohort. The participants' postural stability was measured using an inertial measurement unit, and the outcome measures JERK, mean velocity, trajectory area index, and root mean squared acceleration calculated, across two visual conditions (eyes open and eyes closed) during tandem and unilateral stances with and without the use of a pelvic compression belt. Significant improvements were observed, particularly in root mean square acceleration ( = 0.003) and JERK ( = 0.001), when a compression belt was used indicating enhanced postural stability, with the participants moving more smoothly and less intensely when maintaining balance. The effect of compression was highly individualised, suggesting pelvic compression could serve as an effective intervention to improve postural stability, though individual responses warrant a tailored approach for optimal results.
体育活动对健康的益处是众所周知的，然而，对于产后人群来说，恢复体育活动存在一些障碍，如骨盆疼痛和运动恐惧。骨盆疼痛可能源于骨盆区域的不稳定，并导致平衡和姿势稳定性受损，加剧运动恐惧。本研究旨在评估骨盆压迫对产后妇女和未孕对照队列姿势稳定性的影响。使用惯性测量单元测量参与者的姿势稳定性，并在使用和不使用骨盆压迫带的情况下，在串联和单腿站立的两种视觉条件（睁眼和闭眼）下计算结果指标JERK、平均速度、轨迹面积指数和均方根加速度。当使用压迫带时，观察到显著改善，特别是均方根加速度（P = 0.003）和JERK（P = 0.001），表明姿势稳定性增强，参与者在保持平衡时移动更平稳、强度更小。压迫的效果高度个体化，表明骨盆压迫可作为改善姿势稳定性的有效干预措施，尽管个体反应需要采用量身定制的方法以获得最佳效果。
