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Development and Validation of a Pictorial Self-Report Questionnaire to Assess Women’s Awareness of Pregnancy-Induced Postural Changes and Musculoskeletal Risks

2026-02-23

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> <bold>Background:</bold> Pregnancy results in progressive biomechanical and postural adaptations as fetal growth shifts the maternal center of gravity anteriorly. Compensatory changes such as increased lumbar lordosis, pelvic tilt, and thoracic curvature may alter postural stability and contribute to musculoskeletal discomfort. Evidence suggests that pregnant women demonstrate change...

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Literature Corpus work: 98dbd2f6-bf9f-56db-9a31-b903837f175a
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8678898/v1

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