Perception of gait pattern in third trimester of pregnancy

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to find out the perceptions of gait pattern in the third trimester of pregnancy. Objectives: Toperceive & identify the walking difficulty among the pregnant women. Toperceive& identify the hip, leg & foot pain in pregnant women.To explore the perception of the pregnant women about their gait in third trimester. Methodology: The study was conducted by using of Qualitative method. Nine participants were selected and this qualitative study conducted in theoutdoor unit of mother and child welfare centre, Naogaon, selected by purposive convenience sampling. All data collected through face-to faceinterview by using a semi-structured research question and given freedom to explain their feelings in their own words. They also received opportunity to talk and described theirfeelings and real facts or incidents. The entire interviews were recorded by Mp4 recorder and transcribed the interview in Bangla. Finally, Bangla data were translated intoEnglish and then the researcher coding and themes were made from the participantsanswer.Result: From the result of the study it is found that women during their third trimester of pregnancy faces some problem in gait and stability including pain on their foot, knee and ankle during walking evenheavy foot with swelling.They also experiences sweating, thirsty, fatigue, burning sensation on anterior thigh, numbness on leg after walking and also lack of willingness to walk. There is no significant change in lower limb has found. Key words:Perception, pregnancy, third trimester, gait, pain.