Kommande disputation: Kerstin Ahlqvist, 7 juni, 2024
Den 7 juni, 2024 ska Kerstin Ahlqvist, doktorand i forskargruppen Allmänmedicin disputera. Disputationen går att ses på Universitetshuset, Sal IV.
Ur avhandlingens abstract:
Pelvic girdle pain is common during pregnancy, but its multifactorial mechanisms are not completely understood. Generalised joint hypermobility is associated with musculoskeletal pain due to fragile connective tissue. The increased laxity of ligaments during pregnancy may be related to pelvic girdle pain. Women with fragile connective tissue may be more prone to developing pain during pregnancy. The overall aim was to examine whether generalised joint hypermobility increases the likelihood of experiencing pelvic girdle pain and physical disability during and after pregnancy.