A longitudinal study of the effect for postural control strategy by pelvic support belt during pregnancy and postpartum

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K10887
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 58070:Lifelong developmental nursing-related
• Research Institution: Saitama Prefectural University
• Principal Investigator: Sunaga Yasuyo 埼玉県立大学, 保健医療福祉学部, 准教授 (00444935)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 妊娠 / 産後 / 骨盤 / ベルト / バイオメカニクス / 動作

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We investigated the effects of wearing a pelvic belt support on postural control mechanisms in pregnant and postpartum women. As a result of the analysis at the center of gravity acceleration during walking, at the 25th and 32nd weeks of pregnancy, the longitudinal component of the acceleration at the center of gravity increased when the belt was worn. In addition, after childbirth, there was no significant difference due to the use of the belt. It was suggested that the propulsive force was generated immediately by ensuring the sling adaptation and load transmission, and the possibility that stability and load resistance in attitude control could be acquired.

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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

これまで主として，骨盤支持ベルトは妊娠中から産後にかけての骨盤周囲の弛緩性増大による疼痛軽減を目的として使用されてきた．一方で本研究では，骨盤帯に圧縮力を加え支持性を高めることにより動作時の安定性と円滑さに及ぼす効果を明らかにすることを目的として行った．研究成果として，本研究で妊娠中及び産後により適した骨盤ベルトを作成し，ベルトを装着することにより歩行時の推進力を増加させる効果を得ることができた点で，学術的意義がある．この成果により妊娠中から産後における身体的ケアのための新たなアプローチ方法の提供につながり，女性の健康支援において社会的意義がある．