Question

multiple choice question
during the third trimester, the mothers center of gravity is thrown forward and she may suffer from _____, or swayback.
lordosis
scoliosis
kyphosis

Explanation:

• Lordosis: It is an excessive inward curvature of the spine, often referred to as swayback. During pregnancy (especially the third trimester), the mother's center of gravity shifts forward due to the growing fetus. To maintain balance, the lumbar spine may curve more inward, leading to lordosis.
• Scoliosis: This is an abnormal lateral (side - to - side) curvature of the spine. It is not related to the forward shift of the center of gravity during pregnancy in the context of swayback.
• Kyphosis: It is an excessive outward curvature of the spine (hunchback). This is not the condition associated with the forward - shifted center of gravity and swayback.

Answer:

lordosis