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The relationship between curvature of spine and abdominal muscles separation in postpartum women: A cross-sectional study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: O94- Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/04/051373
Lead Sponsor
Reema Shrestha
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria

1. Women aged 18-35yrs in postpartum period (6 weeks-6months)

2. Primiparous women.

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of MSK disorder of spine or lower extremities like intervertebral

disc prolapse, stenosis, leg length discrepancies, 2. Previous surgeries of spine like laminectomy, disectomy and presence of

any congenital deformities of spine.

• Previous history of abdominal surgery except caesarean section.

• Relevant neurological deficits.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1) To measure Spinal Curvature: Bubble Inclinometer <br/ ><br>2) To assess Diastasis Recti Abdominis: Calliper MethodTimepoint: At the time of assessment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ILTimepoint: NI
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