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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 review maps biomechanical changes during pregnancy, highlighting significant gaps in labour research.

Key Points

  • Findings indicate considerable variability in biomechanical adaptations during pregnancy, with no consistent patterns noted.
  • Eighty-seven studies included focused on pregnancy, with a lack of research addressing biomechanics in labour.
  • Observational studies demonstrated limited diversity and small sample sizes, particularly in ethnic representation.
  • Current evidence presents a fragmented view, suggesting the need for better-informed clinical practices around birth.

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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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