Variable | Exercise (n = 22) | NET (n = 20) | SMT (n = 15) | Total (n = 57) |
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 | Mean (SD) or n (%) | Mean (SD) or n (%) | Mean (SD) or n (%) | Mean (SD) or n (%) |
Gravida | 3* (1.8) | 2* (2.3) | 3* (2.7) | 3* (1.9) |
Para | 0* (1.2) | 1* (1.3) | 1* (0.9) | 1* (1.1) |
Body Mass Index at study start | 26.9 (3.9) | 28.2 (4.4) | 29.3 (4.4) | 27.9 (4.3) |
Took Medication for Pain at Study Start | 4 (18.2%) | 2 (10.0%) | 1 (6.7%) | 7 (12.3%) |
Very Good or Quite Good Health Prior to Pregnancy | 18 (81.8%) | 20 (100.0%) | 15 (100.0%) | 53 (93%) |
Exercised Prior to Pregnancy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Daily | 4 (18.2%) | 5 (25.0%) | 2 (13.3%) | 11 (19.3%) |
Weekly | 9 (40.9%) | 8 (40.0%) | 7 (46.7%) | 24 (42.1%) |
Occasional | 6 (27.3%) | 6 (30.0%) | 6 (40.0%) | 18 (31.6%) |
Never | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 0 | 4 (7.0%) |
History of low back pain | 10 (45%) | 13 (65%) | 8 (53%) | 31 (54%) |
Gestational age at onset of this episode | 11.7 (6.1) | 13.9 (6.6) | 16.1 (5.8) | 25.4 (6.4) |
Sick Leave due to PRLBP | 5 (33%) | 4 (24%) | 2 (17%) | 11 (25%) |
Pain Location | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Lumbosacral | 10 (45.5%) | 12 (60.0%) | 7 (46.7%) | 29 (50.9%) |
Pelvis | 6 (27.3%) | 4 (20.0%) | 2 (13.3%) | 12 (21.0%) |
Lumbar | 3 (13.6%) | 3 (15.0%) | 2 (13.3%) | 8 (14.0%) |
Composite | 3 (13.6%) | 1 (5.0%) | 2 (13.3%) | 6 (10.5%) |