Is diastasis recti abdominis associated with low back pain? A systematic review
G Sokunbi, G Camino-Willhuber, PK Paschal… - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability worldwide; multiple
causes and risk factors have been proposed in the genesis of back pain. Some studies …
causes and risk factors have been proposed in the genesis of back pain. Some studies …
Technical aspects of inter-recti distance measurement with ultrasonographic imaging for physiotherapy purposes: the scoping review
A Opala-Berdzik, M Rudek-Zeprzałka, J Niesporek… - Insights into …, 2023 - Springer
Background Inter-recti distance (IRD) measurement using musculoskeletal USI has been
used in physiotherapy research, in particular, to investigate pregnancy-related diastasis recti …
used in physiotherapy research, in particular, to investigate pregnancy-related diastasis recti …
Clinical and exercise professional opinion of return-to-running readiness after childbirth: an international Delphi study and consensus statement
SM Christopher, G Donnelly, E Brockwell… - British journal of sports …, 2024 - bjsm.bmj.com
Female athletes have identified a lack of guidance as a barrier to successfully returning to
running postpartum, and existing guidelines are vague. Our aim was to define the current …
running postpartum, and existing guidelines are vague. Our aim was to define the current …
Curl-up exercises improve abdominal muscle strength without worsening inter-recti distance in women with diastasis recti abdominis postpartum: a randomised …
SL Gluppe, AME Engh, K Bø - Journal of physiotherapy, 2023 - duo.uio.no
Question: What is the effect of a 12-week, home-based, abdominal exercise program
containing head lifts and abdominal curl-ups on inter-recti distance (IRD) in women with …
containing head lifts and abdominal curl-ups on inter-recti distance (IRD) in women with …
Primiparous women's knowledge of diastasis recti abdominis, concerns about abdominal appearance, treatments, and perceived abdominal muscle strength 6–8 …
S Gluppe, M Ellström Engh, K Bø - BMC women's health, 2022 - Springer
Background Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a prevalent condition in the postpartum
period. To date, there is scant knowledge on how DRA influences physical, mental, and …
period. To date, there is scant knowledge on how DRA influences physical, mental, and …
The impact of hypopressive abdominal exercise on linea alba morphology in women who are postpartum: a short-term cross-sectional study
B Arranz-Martín, B Navarro-Brazález… - Physical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the acute effect of an abdominal
hypopressive exercise (AHE) on linea alba morphology among women who are primiparous …
hypopressive exercise (AHE) on linea alba morphology among women who are primiparous …
Efficacy of electro-acupuncture in postpartum with diastasis recti abdominis: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Y Liu, Y Zhu, L Jiang, C Lu, L Xiao, T Wang… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …
(DRA), defined as a separation of the two muscle bellies of rectus abdominis. To study, there …
The effect of pelvic floor muscle-strengthening exercises on low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized clinical trials
Background Low back pain is a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD), and Kegel exercise is
considered as one of the non-surgical management methods. Therefore, the present …
considered as one of the non-surgical management methods. Therefore, the present …
Physical therapy is an important component of postpartum care in the fourth trimester
CJC Critchley - Physical therapy, 2022 - academic.oup.com
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 …
important role in assessing and treating common pregnancy-and delivery-related health …
Conservative interventions may have little effect on reducing diastasis of the rectus abdominis in postnatal women–A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM) commonly occurs in
pregnancy and postnatally. Physiotherapists routinely guide women in its management …
pregnancy and postnatally. Physiotherapists routinely guide women in its management …