Overview
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of single-session motor imagery exercises on pain and motor imagery in individuals with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be in a singleton, uncomplicated pregnancy.
- Lumbopelvic pain (lower back or pelvic girdle pain) must have begun during pregnancy.
- Be between the 12th and 40th weeks of pregnancy.
- Be capable of understanding motor imagery training and following instructions.
Exclusion Criteria:
- A history of chronic lower back pain present before pregnancy and persisting during pregnancy.
- Symptoms of neuropathic lower back pain (e.g., radiculopathy), inflammatory conditions such as tumors, infections, compression fractures, or ankylosing spondylitis that are specific causes of lower back or pelvic pain, a history of previous spinal or pelvic surgery,
- Severe neurological disorders, metabolic disorders, or severe orthopedic conditions,
- Medical restrictions that prevent exercise or maintaining certain positions (e.g., lying on the back).
