Prevalence and pattern of fitness related problems in pregnant and postnatal women reporting at a tertiary care hospital of north India. a brief report

Pregnancy brings along with lots of changes in mother’s body like increase body weight, increase abdominal pressure, increase lumber lordosis, balance problems ultimately which leads to heaviness in the lower limb, leg cramp, urinary incontinence, coccyx pain, low and upper back pain. Objective: To ascertain the prevalence and pattern of fitness related problems in pregnant and postnatal women reporting at a tertiary care hospital of north India. Methods: Total 174 subjects were included in the study. The target population consisted of women in ante and post-natal stage, randomly selected from Obstetrics and Gynecology OPD. The data were collected using an interview schedule which included the demographic profile, fitness problems, obstetric history, and self-coping mechanism to reduce fitness related health issues suffered by the subjects. Results & Conclusion: Low back pain, neck pain, leg cramp, heaviness in the lower limb, postural deviation, coccyx pain etc. are common complaints during pregnancy and puerperium.