THE IMPORTANCE OF PELVIC BIOMECHANICS IN LABOR: LITERATURE REVIEW

• Autor(a) principal: Campos , Victoria Gabrielly Fernandes
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Livramento , Rosileide Alves, Guerreiro, Ana Luiza Loureiro
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/888
• topic: Gravidez, Biomecânica, Assoalho Pélvico, Treinamento

Pregnancy is characterized by many psychological, physiological and anatomical changes in the female body. These adaptations influence metabolic and functional changes during these 9 months. Thus, the physiotherapist has a fundamental role, as he is a first-contact professional who receives training in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and kinesiology, important topics for understanding the function and treatment of the pelvic floor muscles for the work of childbirth. Methodology: This study presents itself as a literature review based on publications indexed in the BVS, Lilacs and SciELO databases. Results: Through data collection, 29 articles were found, however only 10 articles were used to develop the discussion of the work. Final considerations: in the research used to construct this work, it was noted that pelvic biomechanics during childbirth are fundamental to the occurrence of a positive experience for all pregnant women, through therapeutic methods that will facilitate and/or contribute to a more humane birth process.