Comparison of the efficiency of core stabilization exercises and abdominal corset in the treatment of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
; 285: 24-30, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the feasibility of three physiotherapy interventions for the treatment of diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) core stabilization exercises, abdominal corset and a combination of exercise and abdominal corset. STUDYDESIGN:
Forty-five women 6 to 12 weeks postpartum who were diagnosed with DRA by a gynecologist/obstetrician were recruited for the study. The women were randomly divided into three groups core stabilization exercises (1st group), the combination of exercise and abdominal corset (2nd group) and abdominal corset (3rd group). The treatment session for each group continued for 8 weeks. Outcome measurements were pain evaluation, inter-rectus distance (IRD) measured using ultrasound, trunk flexion strength and endurance, balance with open eyes/closed with a balance board, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).RESULTS:
Statistically significant difference was observed in all outcome measures except the balance eyes closed results in the first group (p < 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in all outcome measures in the second group (p < 0.05). Also, there was a statistically significant difference in visual analog scale, trunk flexor endurance, IRD results, balance with open eyes and ODI results in the third group (p < 0.05). When the values pre and post-treatment between the groups were examined, a statistically significant change was observed in trunk flexion strength, trunk flexor endurance, and balance with open eyes/closed parameters (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Physiotherapy interventions as core stabilization exercises and the abdominal corset can positively impact IRD, trunk flexion muscle strength and endurance, balance and disability in DRA management. The combination of exercise and corset was found more effective in the postpartum process.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Recto del Abdomen
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Diástasis Muscular
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio experimental
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Estudio pronóstico
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Ensayo controlado aleatorizado
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
Año:
2023
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