The Effect of Exercise Therapy and/or Abdominal Binding on Inter-rectus Distance, Abdominal Muscle Strength, Lumbopelvic and Urogynecological Complaints, Perceived Function, and Body Image in Post-partum Women With Diastasis Recti

Queen's University1 site in 1 country32 target enrollmentAugust 2014

ConditionsDiastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Diastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba
Sponsor: Queen's University
Enrollment: 32
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in Inter-Rectus Distance
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different physiotherapeutic interventions (exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding) on the signs and symptoms of diastasis recti in post-partum women.

Detailed Description

This study is investigating the effect of exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding on inter-rectus distance, abdominal muscle strength and endurance, lumbopelvic dysfunction, urogynecological complaints, perceived function, and body image in post-partum women with diastasis recti

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2014

End Date

May 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Queen's University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Nadia Keshwani

PhD candidate

Queen's University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•18 to 35 years old
•given birth to their first child, vaginally, in the last three to four weeks
•inter-rectus distance of two finger widths of greater on palpation during head lift

Exclusion Criteria

•history of persistent pain with intercourse prior to pregnancy
•diagnosed with neurological impairments affecting the central nervous system or sacral nerves
•diagnosed with connective tissue disorders

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Inter-Rectus Distance

Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention

Measured using ultrasound imaging

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Lumbopelvic dysfunction(baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention)
Change in Abdominal Strength and Endurance(baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention)
Change in Body image(baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention)
Change in Severity of Lumbopelvic and/or Abdominal Pain(baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention)
Change in Urogynecological Complaints(baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention)
Change in Perceived Function(baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention)