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Physiotherapists’ reliability of inter-recti distance measurement with real-time ultrasound across a mixed women population sample [PDF]

Women's Health
Background: Ultrasound imaging has become popular among physiotherapists for monitoring diastasis rectus abdominis postpartum, but its reliability requires further exploration.
Dimitra Koumoundourou, Anastasia Skoura, Dimitra Tania Papanikolaou   +2 more
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Core muscle strength and stability-oriented breathing training reduces inter-recti distance in postpartum women [PDF]

Open Medicine (Poland)
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of stability-focused core muscle strength training coupled with respiratory techniques on diminishing the inter-recti distance (IRD) among postpartum women.
Chen Chao, Zhang Huai-ming, Shen Lei, He Hua-ping, Ma Zhen-yu, Zhu Yu-qin, Geng Zhao-hui, Qin Yan-xia   +7 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Comparison of the inter-recti distance in nulliparous women measured in supine and standing positions using ultrasound imaging [PDF]

Scientific Reports
In physiotherapy for pregnancy-related diastasis recti abdominis, the inter-recti distance (IRD) measurement using ultrasound imaging is typically performed with the patient in supine position.
Agnieszka Opala-Berdzik, Daria Chmielewska, Magdalena Rudek-Zeprzałka   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Effects of Pilates on inter-recti distance, thickness of rectus abdominis, waist circumference and abdominal muscle endurance in primiparous women [PDF]

BMC Women's Health, 2023
Background Pilates is expected to have a positive effect on women with weakened abdominal muscles after childbirth. Pilates may have a beneficial effect on the structure and function of the abdominal muscles in pregnant women. Therefore, the objective of
Namee Lee, Young-Hyeon Bae, Shirley S. M. Fong, Wan-Hee Lee   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Technical aspects of inter-recti distance measurement with ultrasonographic imaging for physiotherapy purposes: the scoping review [PDF]

Insights into Imaging, 2023
Background Inter-recti distance (IRD) measurement using musculoskeletal USI has been used in physiotherapy research, in particular, to investigate pregnancy-related diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) and to seek its effective treatment methods.
Agnieszka Opala-Berdzik, Magdalena Rudek-Zeprzałka, Justyna Niesporek, Maciej Cebula, Jan Baron, Katarzyna Gruszczyńska, Augusto Gil Pascoal, Patrícia Mota, Daria Chmielewska   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Association Between Inter-Recti Distance and Impaired Abdominal Core Function in Post-Partum Women With Diastasis Recti Abdominis [PDF]

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery, 2022
Background and Aim: The definition and management of Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) is under debate. This study aimed to understand the correlation between the post-partum inter-recti distance (IRD) and functional impairments associated with core ...
L. Bixo, G. Sandblom, G. Sandblom, J. Österberg, J. Österberg, O. Stackelberg, O. Stackelberg, K. Bewö, A. Olsson, A. Olsson   +9 more
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Effect of Exercise on Inter-Recti Distance and Associated Low Back Pain Among Post-Partum Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2021
Objective: This study aimed to emphasize facilitation training and strengthening of abdominal and core muscles in improving the inter-recti distance (IRD) and associated low back pain (LBP) among young postpartum females. Materials and methods: A single-
Zulekha Saleem, Amna Aamir Khan, Sumaira Imran Farooqui, Rehana Yasmeen, Jaza Rizvi   +4 more
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Associations with the inter-recti distance at gestation week 37: a prospective cohort study among healthy pregnant women [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background During pregnancy the inter-recti distance (IRD) increases. There is, however, limited knowledge of what factors may contribute to this increase. Objective To investigate associations between sociodemographic characteristics, co-existing health
Nina-Margrethe Theodorsen, Rolf Moe-Nilssen, Kari Bø, Inger Haukenes   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on diastasis recti abdominis [PDF]

Scientific Reports
To explore the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation applications over the course of 10 visits on women with postpartum diastasis recti abdominis.
Jianqi Fang, Yilin Weng, Yang Lin, Ting Wu, Yu Wang, Lihua Lin, Juan Lin   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis, and relationship with surface electromyography characteristics of pelvic floor muscles in early postpartum: a retrospective study [PDF]

PeerJ
Objective This study aimed to identify the factors associated with diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) in early postpartum women and investigate any relationship with surface electromyography (sEMG) characteristics of pelvic floor muscles (PFM).
Xiaojun He, Yang Lin, Sha He, Juan Lin
doaj   +3 more sources