Risk factors for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: A cross sectional study
), Yuanchao Li(2), Linli Xu(3), Yiming Chen(4), Peifeng Shen(5), ,Guoxin Zhong(6), Chunlong Liu(7),
(1) Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou510006, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
(2) Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou510006, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China;
(3) Department of Obstetrics, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou510000, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
(4) Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou510006, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
(5) Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou510006, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
(6) Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou510006, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
(7) Clinical College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou510006, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
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