CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN IN WOMEN AND GAIT ANALYSIS

Abstract

Introduction: chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common, complex and poorly understood condition. There is evidence that the musculoskeletal system is compromised, although studies evaluating the movement pattern of this group are still scarce. Objective: objectively evaluate the gait of women with CPP. Methods: cross-sectional study, including 20 women with CPP and 20 healthy. The three-dimensional analysis was used to obtain data on gait. Spatial-temporal variables were obtained. In addition, data were collected to characterize the sample on age, anthropometric data, kinesiophobia, level of physical activity, quality of life and state of humor. The non-parametric Mann-Whitney test compared the quantitative variables, and the Spearman correlation compared gait variables with kinesiophobia, pain, anxiety, and depression. Results: women with CPP had changes in gait when compared to healthy. The compromised movements were reduction in gait speed and stride length. We did not observe a correlation between gait variables with pain, kinesiophobia and depression. Conclusion: Women with CPP have gait changes when compared to healthy women. These findings suggest the need for a more detailed evaluation of this group, in order to obtain better diagnoses and more effective treatments.