Naoka Matsuda1 Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology
Department of Community Health Sciences, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hyogo, Japan
Dr. Naoka Matsuda is currently working in Department of Community Health Sciences, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hyogo, Japan. Research interest - Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
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Author(s): Yuki Kondo1, Ryuichi Sawa2, Aoi Ebina1, Chihiro Shigemoto3, Maho Okumura1, Naoka Matsuda1 and Rei Ono1*
Abstract Objective: Pregnancy-related low back pain (PLBP) after childbirth is a major problem, but risk factor for this is not fully understood. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to verify the associations of thoracic flexion and hamstring flexibility with PLBP 4 months after childbirth. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in which seventy-four postpartum women who had PLBP during pregnancy (mean age: 31.1 ± 5.0 years) at A health and welfare center in Hyogo, Japan. PLBP 4 months after childbirth was assessed using a self-reported questionnaire. The range of motion (ROM) of thoracic flexion was measured using the double inclinometer method and classified based on tertile divisions. Limitations of 20° or more from full knee extension determined using... view moreĀ»