The action of squatting in the early postnatal period marginally increases pelvic dimensions
- 19 August 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 96 (8) , 964-966
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1989.tb03355.x
Abstract
Summary. X‐ray pelvimetry was performed on 43 women in the squatting and erect positions within 1 week of delivery. The act of squatting increased the transverse and antero‐posterior pelvic dimensions by 1 %. The theoretical mechanisms by which posture may affect dimensions are discussed.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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