The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of single-session motor imagery exercises on pain and motor imagery in individuals with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain.
Be in a singleton, uncomplicated pregnancy.
Lumbopelvic pain (lower back or pelvic girdle pain) must have begun during pregnancy.
Be between the 12th and 40th weeks of pregnancy.
Be capable of understanding motor imagery training and following instructions.
A history of chronic lower back pain present before pregnancy and persisting during pregnancy.
Symptoms of neuropathic lower back pain (e.g., radiculopathy), inflammatory conditions such as tumors, infections, compression fractures, or ankylosing spondylitis that are specific causes of lower back or pelvic pain, a history of previous spinal or pelvic surgery,
Severe neurological disorders, metabolic disorders, or severe orthopedic conditions,
Medical restrictions that prevent exercise or maintaining certain positions (e.g., lying on the back).
Parallel
Motor Imagery Exercise
DeviceA single session of motor imagery exercise will be performed according to the PETTLEP model.
Placebo Motor Imagery Exercise
Other interventionA single session of placebo motor imagery exercise will be performed according to the PETTLEP model.
Pain Severity
The pain of the participants will be evaluated with a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale before the treatment and at the end of the application. "0" means no pain, "10" means excruciating pain. Results will be recorded in cm.
Motor Imagery
Motor imagery ability will be assessed using the Movement Imagery Questionnaire (MIQ). The questionnaire consists of items assessing visual imagery (clarity of the image) and kinesthetic imagery (intensity of the sensation). Each item is scored on a 7-point scale (1 = very hard to imagine, 7 = very easy to imagine). Subscale scores (visual and kinesthetic) and a total score will be calculated. Higher scores indicate better motor imagery ability.
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