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By Paul, February 14, 2011 2:18 pm

The West Toronto Foot & Ankle Clinic Inc. is conducting a research study called “An investigation of long term effects of pregnancy on forefoot dimensions and orthotic intervention.”

Women commonly report that their feet become larger during pregnancy and remain this way permanently. These changes could be due to changes in ligaments caused by the extra weight that is carried during pregnancy and by hormonally induced alterations of the connective tissue in the ligaments. A literature search revealed only two previous studies were performed on the feet of pregnant women measuring foot parameters despite the long time awareness of significant symptomatology or anecdotal claims of permanent physiologic change.

If you or someone you know are pregnant with their first child and are in the first month, and would like to be a part of this study, please contact the clinic as soon as possible.

You are a mother or know someone who is, then please consider doing our short survey.

To view the research proposal in it’s entirety, click here.

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