Background: Pregnancy and childbirth are associated with increased inter-recti distance
(IRD)/diastasis recti abdominis (DRA), pelvic joint laxity, and decreased physical activity …

Background There is significant need for trials evaluating the long-term effectiveness of a
rigorous program of perioperative behavioral therapy with pelvic floor muscle training …

Objective To estimate the long‐term effect of intensive, 6‐week physiotherapy programs,
with and without deep abdominal muscle (TrA) training, on persistent postpartum stress …

Objectives To test the effect of a structured abdominal hypopressive technique (AHT)
programme on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) tone and urinary incontinence (UI) in women …

Objectives Evaluation of the inter-rater reliability of clinical assessment methods for pelvic
floor muscles and diastasis recti abdominis post partum. Design A multicentre inter-rater …

Background Pelvic floor muscle training can reduce prolapse severity and symptoms in
women seeking treatment. We aimed to assess whether this intervention could also be …

Background Pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) are recommended for treatment of urinary
incontinence with less evidence available about the effect on female sexual function (FSF) …

Background: Rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD) is an excessive divarication of the rectus
abdominis muscle with concurrent stretching and thinning of the linea alba, which occurs …

Objective: Female urinary incontinence is often considered a problem that occurs primarily
during pregnancyand after childbirth. The aim of this article is to review the literature …

Results Pelvic-floor rehabilitation using pelvic floor muscle contraction exercises is
recommended to treat persistent urinary incontinence at 3 months postpartum (grade A) …