Journals / Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi / 2023 / Cilt: 34 Sayı: 1

CORRELATION BETWEEN FOOTWEAR SUITABILITY, FEAR OF FALLING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER

ÜÇÜNCÜ TRİMESTERDE AYAKKABI UYGUNLUĞU, DÜŞME KORKUSU VE FİZİKSEL AKTİVİTE ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ

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13–20
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2023-04-20
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Conclusion: According to the findings of the current study, it can be concluded that physical activity and a more appropriate choice of shoes based on the level of physical activity may reduce the fear of falling during pregnancy.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: Pregnancy is a time in which the biomechanics of the body changes due to intense physiological and physical changes, especially in the third trimester, when an increase in falls and a decrease in physical activity may occur.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: One hundred twenty-three pregnant women aged between 18-40 years with a gestational age of 28 weeks and above were included the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: According to the findings of the current study, it can be concluded that physical activity and a more appropriate choice of shoes based on the level of physical activity may reduce the fear of falling during pregnancy.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
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⚙️Variables:ayakkabı uygunluğu · düşme korkusu · fiziksel aktivite

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Purpose: Pregnancy is a time in which the biomechanics of the body changes due to intense physiological and physical changes, especially in the third trimester, when an increase in falls and a decrease in physical activity may occur. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the suitability of footwear used by pregnant women, fear of falling, and physical activity in third trimester of pregnancy. Methods: One hundred twenty-three pregnant women aged between 18-40 years with a gestational age of 28 weeks and above were included the study. The Footwear Assessment Score was used to assess the suitability of the footwear. The fear of falling of the participants was measured using the Falls Efficacy Scale-International, and the physical activity level was measured using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results: A low negative correlation (r=-0.215;p<0.05) was found between physical activity and fear of falling, and a low positive correlation (r=0.256;p<0.01) was found between footwear suitability and physical activity in pregnant women. There was no statistically significant relationship (r=- 0.120;p=0.185) between footwear suitability and fear of falling. Conclusion: According to the findings of the current study, it can be concluded that physical activity and a more appropriate choice of shoes based on the level of physical activity may reduce the fear of falling during pregnancy. Future studies are needed to investigate footwear suitability during pregnancy in more detail.

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Amaç: Gebelik, özellikle üçüncü trimesterde yoğun fizyolojik ve fiziksel değişikliklere bağlı olarak vücut biyomekaniğinin değiştiği, düşmelerde artış ve fiziksel aktivitede azalmanın söz konusu olabildiği bir dönemdir. Bu çalışmanın amacı gebeliğin üçüncü trimesterinde gebelerin kullanmış olduğu ayakkabıların uygunluğu, düşme korkusu ve fiziksel aktivite arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmaktır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya 18 - 40 yaş arası, gestasyonel yaşı 28 hafta ve üzeri olan 123 gebe dahil edildi. Ayakkabı uygunluğunu değerlendirmek için Ayakkabı Değerlendirme Ölçeği kullanıldı. Katılımcıların düşme korkusu Uluslararası Düşme Etkinlik Ölçeği ile, fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri ise Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi – kısa form kullanılarak ölçüldü. Sonuçlar: Gebelerde fiziksel aktivite ile düşme korkusu arasında düşük negatif korelasyon (r=- 0,215;p<0,05), ayakkabı uygunluğu ile fiziksel aktivite arasında düşük pozitif korelasyon (r= 0,25;p<0,01) bulundu. Ayakkabı uygunluğu ile düşme korkusu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki (r=-0,120;p=0,185) yoktu. Tartışma: Bu araştırmanın bulgularına göre gebe kadınlarda fiziksel aktivite düzeyi arttıkça ayakkabı seçiminde daha uygun ayakkaılar olacağı ve fiziksel aktivitenin gebelikte düşme korkusunu azaltabileceği sonucuna varılabilir. Gebelikte ayakkabı uygunluğunun daha detaylı araştırılması için gelecek çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

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VAROL, B. K., ODABAŞI, D., DOĞAN, B. E., GÜLENER, G., SELÇUK, A., YAZICI-GÜLAY, M., AKSOY, H. (2023). CORRELATION BETWEEN FOOTWEAR SUITABILITY, FEAR OF FALLING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER. Türk Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 34 Sayı: 1, 13–20. https://ajindex.com/articles/938349

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