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December 4, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

What do we actually know about the biomechanics of pregnancy and labour? A systematic scoping review

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MHMorgan Hawcroft-Hurst

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Overview

Systematic scoping review investigates biomechanics in pregnancy, highlighting gaps in labor studies and maternal morbidity.

Key Points

  • Findings reveal incomplete understanding of biomechanics during pregnancy, indicating a critical gap in research.
  • Eighty-seven empirical studies examined musculoskeletal and kinematic factors, highlighting high individual variability.
  • Observational analysis uncovered themes on posture, locomotion, and interventions, yet labor biomechanics remain unexplored.
  • Fragmented evidence limits clinical relevance; addressing disparities in ethnic representation is necessary for enhanced care.

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Morgan Hawcroft-Hurst (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8b6ea1aef094cca3085https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337595
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