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Is there an impact of feet position on squatting birth position? An innovative biomechanical pilot study.

David DesseauveLaetitia FradetPatrick LacoutureFabrice Pierre
Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)
In squatting birth position, foot posture has a biomechanical impact on lumbar curve and pelvic orientation. When comparing squatting positions (on tiptoes vs feet flat), feet flat on the ground is closer to optimal birth conditions than on tiptoes.
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