Study Design Clinimetrics. Objectives To investigate the intrarater between-session
reliability of inter-rectus distance (IRD) measurement using ultrasound imaging in …

Objective Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common and distressing condition. The aim of
the present study was to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on …

Objectives To determine the effect of isometric contraction of the abdominal muscles on inter-
rectus distance in postpartum women. Design Preliminary case–control study. Setting …

Introduction: Diastasis recti abdominis is a pathological condition at the linea alba in which
rectus abdominis muscles separate. It occurs mainly in pregnant and postpartum women …

Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) seriously affects the patients' quality of life, and
its incidence is closely related to pregnancy and delivery. Pelvic floor muscle training …

Aims: Abdominal hypopressive technique (AHT) is gaining popularity as an alternative to
pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) during postpartum. Although, there is no solid evidence …

Background Electro-acupuncture (EA) has promising effects on diastasis rectus abdominis
(DRA), defined as a separation of the two muscle bellies of rectus abdominis. To study, there …

Background Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) affects a significant number of women in the
postpartum period. Objective This study compared the effectiveness of suspension training …

Purpose During the second and the third trimesters of pregnancy and in the first 3 months
following childbirth, about one-third of women experience urinary incontinence (UI). During …

Abstract The objectives of this Perspective paper are to educate physical therapists on their
important role in assessing and treating common pregnancy-and delivery-related health …