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
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 32
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Inter-Rectus Distance
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •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
排除标准
- •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
研究组 & 干预措施
Supervised exercise therapy
Participants will receive 12 sessions with a physiotherapist where they will receive instructions on body mechanics, and be given a progressive abdominal exercise program
干预措施: Exercise therapy (Other)
Abdominal binding
Participants will be fitted for an abdominal binder and asked to wear it for a period of 12 weeks.
干预措施: Abdominal binding (Other)
Exercise therapy and Abdominal Binding
Participants will attend 12 sessions with a physiotherapist, and receive an abdominal binder
干预措施: Exercise therapy (Other)
Exercise therapy and Abdominal Binding
Participants will attend 12 sessions with a physiotherapist, and receive an abdominal binder
干预措施: Abdominal binding (Other)
Control
Participants will not receive an intervention during the study period
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Inter-Rectus Distance
时间窗: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention
Measured using ultrasound imaging
次要结局
- 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)
研究者
Nadia Keshwani
PhD candidate
Queen's University