Comparison of the Effect of Supervised and Non-Supervised Tele-exercise Program on Inter-recti Distance, Abdominal Muscle Endurance and Balance in Women With Diastasis Recti Abdominis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
- Enrollment
- 39
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Inter-recti distance
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of supervised and unsupervised telerehabilitation exercise program on inter-rectus distance, abdominal endurance, pelvic floor dysfunction and body image perception in women with diastasis recti abdominis.
Detailed Description
Rectus abdominis diastasis is defined as the separation of the two rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba, disrupting the structure of the linea alba. It can be caused by increased volume in the abdominal cavity, hormonal changes during pregnancy, neurodevelopmental differences or abdominal wall laxity. It is very common during pregnancy and can persist in the postpartum period. Loss of abdominal wall stability and weakening of the pelvic floor muscles can occur with DRA. can cause various problems in women. Core stability exercises, pelvic floor training and trunk muscle training are some of the exercise regimen options for the management of DRA. However, to our knowledge, studies on telerehabilitation are insufficient in the literature.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Post- partum women (min 8 weeks - max 3 years)
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of abdominal surgery
- •Any neurological disease, systemic musculoskeletal system disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Inter-recti distance
Time Frame: after 6 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, 4.5 cm, and 2.5 cm above and below the umbilicus
Secondary Outcomes
- Abdominal muscle endurance test(after 6 weeks)
- Pelvic floor dysfunction(after 6 weeks)
- Body-self relation(after 6 weeks)
- Postnatal Depression(after 6 weeks)
- balance(after 6 weeks)
Investigators
Hilal Denizoğlu Külli
Assoc. Prof.
Atlas University