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Pilot Data: Association Between Gluteus Medius Weakness And Low Back Pain During Pregnancy, K. Bewyer, D. Bewyer, D. Messenger, Colleen Kennedy
Pilot Data: Association Between Gluteus Medius Weakness And Low Back Pain During Pregnancy, K. Bewyer, D. Bewyer, D. Messenger, Colleen Kennedy
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
This cross-sectional study examines whether there is an association between gluteus medius weakness in the presence of low back pain in pregnant women at any stage of gestation. Prevalence of low back pain during pregnancy is high, and identifying potential etiologies and targeted interventions is lacking. Thus, identification of an association between specific muscle weakness and pain would have clinical relevance. Initial pilot data suggests that weakness of the gluteus medius is strongly associated with the presence of low back pain during pregnancy.
Pelvic Floor Symptoms And Lifestyle Factors In Older Women, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, I. Nygaard
Pelvic Floor Symptoms And Lifestyle Factors In Older Women, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, I. Nygaard
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVES: To measure the prevalence of pelvic floor symptoms in noncare-seeking older women and the association between symptoms and lifestyle factors. METHODS: Women enrolled at one site of the Women's Health Initiative Hormone Therapy clinical trial completed a questionnaire, modified from the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory, on bladder, bowel, and prolapse symptoms. Individual symptoms and symptom groups were examined in a cross-sectional analysis. RESULTS: In the 297 women who participated, mean age was 68.2 years, mean body mass index (BMI) was 30.2 kg/m(2), and median vaginal parity was 3. The median number of symptoms endorsed was 3 (range 0-18). The …
Constipation In Pregnancy: Prevalence, Symptoms, And Risk Factors, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, S. Rao, I. Nygaard
Constipation In Pregnancy: Prevalence, Symptoms, And Risk Factors, Catherine Bradley, Colleen Kennedy, A. Turcea, S. Rao, I. Nygaard
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively estimate constipation prevalence and risk factors in pregnancy. METHODS: We enrolled healthy pregnant women in this longitudinal study during the first trimester. At each trimester and 3 months postpartum, participants completed a self-administered bowel symptom questionnaire, physical activity and dietary fiber intake measures, and a prospective 7-day stool diary. Constipation was defined using the Rome II criteria (presence of at least two of the following symptoms for at least one quarter of defecations: straining, lumpy or hard stools, sensation of incomplete evacuation, sensation of anorectal obstruction, manual maneuvers to facilitate defecation, and fewer than three defecations per …
Risk Factors For Painful Bladder Syndrome In Women Seeking Gynecologic Care, Colleen Kennedy, Catherine Bradley, R. Galask, I. Nygaard
Risk Factors For Painful Bladder Syndrome In Women Seeking Gynecologic Care, Colleen Kennedy, Catherine Bradley, R. Galask, I. Nygaard
Colleen Kennedy Stockdale
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to report risk factors for painful bladder syndrome in women. We surveyed 645 women presenting for care to general gynecology clinics and a vulvar specialty clinic using a standardized questionnaire and validated outcome measures. We used two definitions for painful bladder syndrome, based on the O'Leary-Sant interstitial cystitis symptom and problem indices. Of those women surveyed, 29.5% met broader criteria and 8.5% met more restrictive criteria for painful bladder syndrome. After adjusting for confounders, bladder pain was significantly associated with current smoking, irritable bowel syndrome, and a generalized pain disorder. Tobacco use, the …