Rida Akmal

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Nur International University, Lahore, Pakistan

Publications

• Research Article   
  Sacroiliac Joint Pain and its Peak Time during the Three Trimesters of Pregnancy A Cross Sectional Study
  Author(s): Rida Akmal*, Anam Abbas, Tayyaba Niaz and Naveed Anwar
  
  Introduction: Changes in body load and mechanics occur, shifting body’s center of gravity anteriorly leads to SI joint pain in pregnancy. The objective of the study is to determine the frequency of Sacroiliac joint pain during the three trimesters of pregnancy and the association of severity of sacroiliac pain with first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Methodology: This was a cross sectional analytical study conducted at Nur International University, Lahore. The data was collected from gynecological department of different hospitals and clinics in Lahore. An informed consent was obtained from the patients for inclusion in my study. For diagnosis Laslett’s criteria which includes series of 5 tests, was performed on the patients meeting inclusion criteria and pain was measured using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Pelvic Girdle .. Read More»
  10.54608.annalsmedical.2022.28