Comparative analysis of the ground reaction forces, during the support phase, in a group of pregnant women on their 3rd trimester of pregnancy and in a group of not pregnant women

PURPOSE: To analyze and compare the Ground Reaction Forces (GRF), during the stance phase of walking in pregnant women in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, and non pregnant women. METHODS: 20 women, 10 pregnant and 10 non pregnant, voluntarily took part in this study. GRF were measured (1000 Hz) using...

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Main Author: Santos, Rubim (author)
Other Authors: Gil, Belandina (author), Marques, Alda (author), Vilas Boas, João (author), Silva, José (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/1241
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/1241