Musculoskeletal lower back load of accoucheurs during childbirth - A pilot and feasibility study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00669806%3A_____%2F21%3A10430795" target="_blank" >RIV/00669806:_____/21:10430795 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11140/21:10430795
Result on the web
<a href="https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=ejSfWxXDSU" target="_blank" >https://verso.is.cuni.cz/pub/verso.fpl?fname=obd_publikace_handle&handle=ejSfWxXDSU</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.07.042" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.07.042</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Musculoskeletal lower back load of accoucheurs during childbirth - A pilot and feasibility study
Original language description
INTRODUCTION: Back problems represent one of the leading causes of accouchers' work-related musculoskeletal morbidities. The correct execution of birth-related maneuvers including manual perineal protection is crucial not only for the mother and child but also for obstetricians and midwives to reduce any strain on their musculoskeletal system. Therefore, the overall aim of this study was to test the feasibility of determining the effect of different accouchers' postures (standing and kneeling) on their musculoskeletal system. METHODS: The biomechanical analysis is based on musculoskeletal simulations that included motion recordings of real deliveries as well as deliveries conducted on a birthing simulator. These simulations were then used to determine individual joints' loads. RESULTS: In the kneeling posture, both a low intra-operator variability and a lower average maximum load of the lower back was observed. For the standing position the spine load was reduced by pivoting the elbow on the accouchers' thigh, which in turn was associated with a significantly greater load on the shoulder joint. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated the feasibility of our technique to assess joints loads. It also provided initial data indicating that a posture that reduces spinal flexion and tilt, achieved in this study by the kneeling, can significantly reduce the strain on the practitioner's musculoskeletal system.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30214 - Obstetrics and gynaecology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
ISSN
0301-2115
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
264
Issue of the periodical within the volume
September
Country of publishing house
IE - IRELAND
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
306-313
UT code for WoS article
000755157800055
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85111741659