Effects of Tele-rehabilitation on Inter-Recti Distance, Postural Balance, Abdominal Endurance and Pelvic Floor Functions
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Diastasis Recti
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Inter-recti distance
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this randomized controlled study is to determine the effect of motor-control based telerehabilitation exercise program on inter-recti distance, abdominal endurance, pelvic floor dysfunction, and body-image perception in women with diastasis recti abdominis.
Researchers will compare the effects of motor-control-based telerehabilitation exercise program and conventional exercise programs in women with DRA.
Detailed Description
Diastasis of recti abdominis (DRA) is defined as a separation of the two rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba. Increased volume in the abdominal cavity, hormonal changes during pregnancy, neurodevelopmental differences, or abdominal wall laxity may caused. It is very common during pregnancy and may continue in the postnatal period. The loss of abdominal wall stability and weakened pelvic floor muscles may occur with DRA. The abdominal wall is one of the key point for body posture, trunk and pelvic stability. The core stability exercises, pelvic floor training and trunk muscle trainings are some of the exercise regimes options for management of DRA. However, in our best knowledge, there is no study in the literature that evaluates the effect of motor-control based telerehabilitation exercise program in women with DRA.
Investigators
Hilal Denizoğlu Külli
Assistant Professor
Atlas University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Post- partum women (min 1 - max 5 years)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Having a neurological, orthopedical or any other condition which affect postural stability.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Inter-recti distance
Time Frame: after 8 weeks
The subjects are assessed the inter-recti distance (IRD) in the supine position, knees bent and feet resting position on the table, the subjects is going to be asked to elevate the head and shoulders upwards until the inferior angles of the scapulae were just off the table.The subjects palpated the medial edges of RA muscles and IRD was measured using finger palpation in previously marked five-point: on the umbilicus, 5 cm, and 2 cm above and below the umbilicus
Secondary Outcomes
- Abdominal muscle endurance test(After 8 weeks)
- Pelvic floor dysfunction(After 8 weeks)
- Body-self relation(After 8 weeks)