Table 2. Changes in the spine curvature.
Pregnant women in the second trimester (n=16) | Pregnant women in the third trimester (n=16) | Nonpregnant women (n=15) | |
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Thoracic curvature (°) | 10.7 ± 2.1 | 11.5 ± 2.4* | 10.6 ± 2.9 |
Lumbar curvature (°) | 9.0 ± 1.7 | 1.0 ± 1.9* | 7.3 ± 1.33 |
Outcome data: mean ± SD * Significant difference between the second and third trimesters 3 Significant difference only with the third trimester