The Effect of Conservative Interventions on the Signs and Symptoms of Diastasis Recti

The Effect of Exercise Therapy and/or Abdominal Binding on Inter-rectus Distance, Abdominal Muscle Strength, Lumbopelvic and Urogynecological Complaints, Perceived Function, and Body Image in Post-partum Women With Diastasis Recti

NCT02268110•Queen's University

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different physiotherapeutic interventions (exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding) on the signs and symptoms of diastasis recti in post-partum women.

Detailed Description

This study is investigating the effect of exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding on inter-rectus distance, abdominal muscle strength and endurance, lumbopelvic dysfunction, urogynecological complaints, perceived function, and body image in post-partum women with diastasis recti

Eligibility

Age

18 - 35 years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•18 to 35 years old
•given birth to their first child, vaginally, in the last three to four weeks
•inter-rectus distance of two finger widths of greater on palpation during head lift

Exclusion Criteria

•history of persistent pain with intercourse prior to pregnancy
•diagnosed with neurological impairments affecting the central nervous system or sacral nerves
•diagnosed with connective tissue disorders

Locations (1)

Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Key Dates

Start Date

August 1, 2014

Primary Completion Date

August 1, 2017

Completion Date

May 1, 2018

Last Updated

September 25, 2018

Enrollment

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Diastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba

Interventions

Exercise therapy

OTHER

Abdominal binding

OTHER

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