Feasibility and effectiveness of a foam rolling intervention in pregnant women requiring bed rest for foetal protection: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bed rest during pregnancy can lead to reduced physical activity, impairing lower limb venous blood flow and increasing the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and muscle atrophy. We investigated the clinical efficacy of foam rolling intervention (FRI) in enhancing lower limb venous blood flow, mitigating the risk of DVT and muscle atrophy in pregnant women on bed rest.

Methods

This single-blind, randomised controlled trial enrolled 86 pregnant women with long-term bed rest for foetal protection (≥ 7 days), gestational age ≥ 20 weeks, and maternal age < 40 years. Participants were randomly assigned to a control or experimental group using a random number table. The control group received standard care, whereas the experimental group underwent FRI. Researchers and st

SUBMITTER: Gu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438156 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature