Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Baby Carrying Methods on Females Balance During Standing
Lead Sponsor:
Hamada Ahmed
Conditions:
Balance; Distorted
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different baby carrying methods (including carrying in arms and carrying in a baby carrier) in the females' balance during standing and walki...
Detailed Description
Babywearing is defined as using a supporting device that helps to keep an infant close to a caregiver's trunk. The practice of babywearing has many benefits to both children and caregivers as it is a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Had normal menstrual cycles.
- All females were recruited on a day other than mese days.
- Their age ranged from 20 to 35 years old.
- Their body mass index ranged from 18-30 kg/m².
- Had no experience with babywearing or in arm-carrying methods
Exclusion
- Subjects were excluded if they had the following criteria:
- Females who had irregular menstrual cycles.
- Females who used oral contraceptive drugs or hormonal supplementary and injections through the previous 3 months.
- Females who had Musculoskeletal disorders or pain in the upper and lower extremities in the prior 6 months.
- Females complained of knee, ankle, or back pain.
- Females with a severe chronic illness that interfere with balance such as vestibular dysfunction.
- Any health condition that could interfere with the ability to maintain balance was excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 29 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 17 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04793321
Start Date
December 29 2020
End Date
February 17 2021
Last Update
March 11 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Physical Therapy/ Cairo University
Giza, Dokki, Egypt