[Study of prevalence of low back pain in pregnant weman referring to department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Baqiyatallah hospital]

Background: frequent bending, heavy labor, towing, frequent bending, previous history of low back pain age, parity and obesity are the risk factors for back pain during pregnancy. The most common region is sacroiliac joint. aim of this study is investigate of prevalence of low back pain in pregnant wemen referring to the department of gynecology and obstetrics of baqiyatallah hospital

Materials and methods: the study is cross-sectional after filling out of questionnaire and collecting the results and analysis. The prevalence of low back pain and other factors was studied 230 cases

Results: according to the results, prevalence of low back pain in pregnant women was 63.5% and the most common region was sacroiliac with prevalence of 97.9%[P<0/05]. there was not statistically significant relationship between low back pain and the others factor including age, Body mass index, heavy labor, age pregnant, exercise, job and…[p>0/05]

Conclusion: by regarding to the high prevalence of low back pain in Iranian women, pregnant woman we suggest that pregnancy high weight and in old age with bad habits of sitting, daily works and standin works would increase the pain and woman have to prevent of this factors. Exercise suggested by a specialist would decrease the back pain

[Comparison of immediate effect of Taping technique and Counterforce brace on muscle strength and range of motion of wrist extension and forearm supination of patient's with tennis elbow]

Background: the purpose of this research is comparison of immediate of effect of Taping technique and Counterforce brace on muscle strength and range of motion of wrist extension and forearm supination of patient's with tennis elbow

Materials and methods: this study is a Quasi experimental. We selected 30 patients [in two groups, each group 15 subject] between 30-55 years and the sampling was nonpropability [sample of convenience]

Results: average difference between two methods in assessment of muscle strength of wrist extension and forearm supination was not significant [p= 0/88] but average difference range of motion of wrist extension in two methods was significant [P=0.02] so, selection of method in treatment is important

Conclusions: there is not difference between two methods on improvement of muscle strength of wrist extension and forearm supination. However, taping technique was more effective than Counterforce brace on range of motion of wrist extension