Study design Systematic literature review. Background Diastasis of the rectus abdominis
muscle (DRAM) has been linked with low back pain, abdominal and pelvic dysfunction …

Objectives: This study was aimed at discovering the efficacy the deep core stability exercise
program has on the closure of diastasis recti and on the overall improvement in the quality of …

Background The definition, classification and management of rectus diastasis (RD) are
controversial in the literature and a variety of different surgical treatments have been …

Background Inter-recti distance (IRD) measurement using musculoskeletal USI has been
used in physiotherapy research, in particular, to investigate pregnancy-related diastasis recti …

The function of the linea alba is to maintain the abdominal muscles at a certain proximity to
each other. In the case of long‐lasting increased intra‐abdominal pressure, the linea alba …

Study Design Cross-sectional repeated measures. Background Rehabilitation of diastasis
rectus abdominis (DRA) generally aims to reduce the inter-rectus distance (IRD). We tested …

Study Design A prospective longitudinal study. Background Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA)
is defined as an increase in the inter-recti distance (IRD), or width of the linea alba. It is a …

Aim The prevalence and definition of diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is under debate. This
retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated the interrectal distance and the prevalence of …

Background A separation of the abdominal muscles at the linea alba, known as diastasis
recti abdominis (DRA), can occur after childbirth. However, the impact of DRA on abdominal …

Abstract Study Design Longitudinal descriptive exploratory study. Objectives Evaluate the
normal width of the linea alba in first-time pregnant women during pregnancy and …