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Table 3 Positive tests and diagnosis of PGP by self-administered tests or tests performed during the in-person clinical examination

From: Validation of self-administered tests for screening for chronic pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain

Test

Positive self-administered tests, n = 44

Positive tests during the in-person clinical examination, n = 44

P-value between the groups

Trendelenburg, symphyseal pain

8

12

> 0.999

MAT-test

11

17

0.724

Trendelenburg, posterior pain

21

14

0.197

P4

24

31

0.341

Bridging

22

20

0.121

Patrick Faber

29

13

0.164

ASLR, difficulty

23

26

0.650

SLR

8

3

0.498

Diagnosed anterior PGP

13

8

0.676

Diagnosed posterior PGP

27

27

0.209

Diagnosis of PGP

No pain

0

5

0.305

 

Symphyseal

3

3

 

One sided SI

2

3

 

One sided SI and symphyseal

1

2

 

Bilateral SI

16

13

 

PGS

11

9

 

Back pain

11

9

  1. P4 Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation test, ASLR Active Straight Leg Raising test, SLR Straight Leg Raise test, PGP Pelvic Girdle Pain, PGS Pelvic Girdle Syndrome.