The Incidence and Risk Factors of Falls During Pregnancy

• Main Authors: Paula Drabiščáková (Author), Júlia Hederlingová (Author), Petra Oťapková (Author), Natália Dominová (Author), Miroslava Jurčišinová (Author), Zuzana Chválna (Author), Jozef Záhumenský (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: IMR Press, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: During pregnancy, many hormonal, anatomical, and musculoskeletal changes occur. These changes alter the postural balance and increase the risk of falls. Falls during pregnancy can cause maternal and foetal injuries. In our analysis, we focused on women who fell as a result of gait and ba...