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Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
,  volume 29 ,  issue 2 ,  pages 101169

Physical therapy assistance in labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2025-03-01
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SJR: 0.952
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ISSN: 14133555, 18099246
Abstract
BackgroundPhysical therapy assistance during labor may provide physical and emotional support to the expectant mother. Through specific techniques, physical therapists may help alleviate pain, improve mobility, and facilitate a safer and more comfortable delivery.
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Delgado A. et al. Physical therapy assistance in labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis // Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 2025. Vol. 29. No. 2. p. 101169.
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Delgado A., Lemos A., Marinho G., Melo R. S., Pinheiro F., Amorim M. Physical therapy assistance in labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis // Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 2025. Vol. 29. No. 2. p. 101169.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1016/j.bjpt.2024.101169
UR - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1413355524005781
TI - Physical therapy assistance in labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis
T2 - Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
AU - Delgado, Alexandre
AU - Lemos, Andrea
AU - Marinho, Geyson
AU - Melo, Renato S
AU - Pinheiro, Filipe
AU - Amorim, Melania
PY - 2025
DA - 2025/03/01
PB - Elsevier
SP - 101169
IS - 2
VL - 29
SN - 1413-3555
SN - 1809-9246
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@article{2025_Delgado,
author = {Alexandre Delgado and Andrea Lemos and Geyson Marinho and Renato S Melo and Filipe Pinheiro and Melania Amorim},
title = {Physical therapy assistance in labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis},
journal = {Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy},
year = {2025},
volume = {29},
publisher = {Elsevier},
month = {mar},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1413355524005781},
number = {2},
pages = {101169},
doi = {10.1016/j.bjpt.2024.101169}
}
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Delgado, Alexandre, et al. “Physical therapy assistance in labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, vol. 29, no. 2, Mar. 2025, p. 101169. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1413355524005781.