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04/03/2013
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Anatomy of the feet can change forever after pregnancy, says research Photo: O Globo / O Globo
RIO-Who has gone through a pregnancy know that the feet seem to change in size, about to get bigger shoes tighten. To measure the size of this anatomical change, or say whether it is a simple impression, researchers at the University of Iowa in the United States followed the pregnancy of 49 people and five months after the baby's birth. The conclusion was that the feet were flatter because of the extra weight and joints become more flexible. The study, published in the March issue of "Americam Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation," also records the changes in the curvature of the foot are permanent.
- We hear from women about the number of shoe changes during pregnancy, but there was no reference in medical journals or notebooks - said Neil Segal, professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the University of Iowa. - To study the subject more scientifically measured the size of their feet from the beginning of pregnancy up to five months after birth. We found that the pregnancy will undoubtedly lead to permanent changes in the feet.
The researchers found that between 60% and 70% of women were studied feet wider and longer. On average, the curvature was reduced significantly during the study period, increasing the length between 2 and 10 millimeters. The study also reported changes in the distribution of pressure on the feet. And it is the first pregnancy that most changes occur. For the second, third, or how many children come after, anatomy support the body do not have the same impact.
- It is possible that such changes in the feet because of pregnancy may help to explain why, in comparison with men, women have higher risks of suffering from arthritis and sore feet, knees, hips or spine - added Segal.
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