Effect of Low Pressure Fitness (LPF) on abdominal diastasis in postpartum wome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Rectus Abdominis; C05.550.518.288; G08.686.702

• Registration Number: RBR-3xtxhtz
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairi

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-27
• Last Update Posted: 23 January 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Primiparous or multiparous women aged 18 or over; from 12 weeks after birth, BMI less than or equal to 29 kg/m27; who gave birth vaginally to a single fetus after a full-term pregnancy; parity <4; with a separation of the rectus abdominis muscles >2 cm and =2 fingers wide, above, below or at the level of the navel; with the ability to adequately contract the Pelvic Floor Muscles and perform the hypopressive maneuver of the LPF® Method adequately; who do not have: history of previous cesarean section; perineal laceration; medical restriction that prevents participation in the proposed assessments and interventions (cardiorespiratory, respiratory (including excessive coughing or sneezing), neurological and/or musculoskeletal changes); any form of vulvovaginal pain, low back pain, pelvic pain, prolapse or incontinence; a pathology of the lower limb (e.g. fracture, surgery, neoplasm); history of pelvic or abdominal surgery; or with a history of smoking; history of multiple pregnancies; complications related to the last pregnancy, such as Polyhydramnios, fetal macrosomia, diabetes or hypertension

Exclusion Criteria

Postpartum women who are unable to understand and/or complete the study questionnaires; who have decompensated reflux and those who miss 3 consecutive sessions of the intervention protocol

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified