Final: Pelvic Health Flashcards
How much do women gain during pregnancy
25-35 pounds
How does weight gain effect ADLs
abducted gait or waddling gait leads to increased energy expenditure
How can PTs help pregnant people
balance activities and stair training
During pregnancy, the kidneys increase in length by ____ cm
1
During pregnancy, depth of respiration (increases/decreases) and respiration rate is unchanged
increases
During pregnancy there is a ___ to ___% increase in oxygen consumption
15 to 20
A natural state of ______ exists during pregnancy
hyperventilation
Work of breathing increases and dyspnea with mild exercise as early as ___ weeks
20
During pregnancy, blood volume increases but returns to normal by __ to ___ weeks
6 to 8
Pressure on the inferior vena cava rises (early/late) in pregnancy especially in a supine position
late
How much does HR increase by during pregnancy
10 to 20 beats
How much does HR output increase during pregnancy and is it most increased on the left or right lying position
30 to 60%
left
How much does the pelvic floor drop as a result of pregnancy
2.5cm
How long does laxity of ligaments last post partum
4 months
Are fasting blood glucose levels higher or lower during pregnancy
lower
where does the COG shift during pregancy
up and forward which requires postural changes to maintain balance and stability
During pregnancy there’s an increase in ____ and ____ lordosis
cervical and lumbar
postural changes automatically correct after delivery
false
during pregnancy is there a greater increase of ER or IN of hip
ER
activities requiring fine balance such as aerobic dancing and bicycle riding are inadvisable especially during the ____ trimester
3rd
list some pregnancy induced pathologies
carpal tunnel TOS varicose veins joint lax diastiasis recti pelvic floor dysfunction
what is the name of a pelvic floor dysfunction when pelvic viscera fall out of their normal abdominal alignment due to muscular, fascia, and or ligamentous deficits and increased abdominal pressure
prolapse
what is involuntary loss of bowel or bladder control
urinary or fecal incontinence
does the pelvic floor get hypertonic or hypotonic
hypertonic
