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Effect of Abdominal crunch exercise versus Tubigrip on Inter-rectus distance and Quality of life among postpartum women with diastasis recti abdominis [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
      Background: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a prevalent disorder during pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period. It increases the risk of abdominal muscles dysfunction and lowers the quality of life after childbirth. Study aim:
Afaf Hassan Ahmed, Abeer Hassan Shamekh, Naglaa Zaki Hassan Roma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical evaluation of endoscopic linea alba plication in treatment of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis muscles [PDF]

Waike lilun yu shijian, 2023
Objective To conduct a retrospective study on the clinical efficacy with endoscopic linea alba plication (ELAP) in the treatment of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis muscles.
HE Kai, TANG Ying, ZHOU Xiuling, ZHU Yulan, FU Xiaojian, ZHU Yanfeng, DING Hong, YAO Qiyuan, CHEN Hao
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Head Lift Exercise versus Abdominal Supporting Belt on Inter-rectus Distance among Postnatal Women [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Diastasis of Rectus Abdominis (DRA) muscle is a concerning health issue that commonly affects female within pregnancy and postpartum time. However, regular exercise reduces the risk of developing this complication.  This study aimed to compare the effect
Asmaa Anwar Abd elglil, Enas Sabry Fathy Elbeltagy, Heba Saied Ibrahim Ali   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reference Data on the Normal Abdominal Wall Anatomy and Baseline Characteristics in Seventy-One Nulliparous Women

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery, 2023
Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the prepartum anatomy of the abdominal wall in a cohort of nulliparous women, for use as a reference for management of patients with postpartum abdominal wall insufficiency with or without rectus diastasis ...
K. Woxnerud, K. Woxnerud, G. Sandblom, G. Sandblom, C. Hedbeck, A. Olsson, A. Olsson   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of ultrasonic two-step assessment of postpartum diastasis recti abdominis and related risk factors in parturients at 42-day postpartum [PDF]

Zhenduanxue lilun yu shijian
Objective To evaluate the incidence and severity of diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) in parturients at the 42-day postpartum and analyze the maternal and infant risk factors associated with postpartum DRA occurrence using a two-step method with ...
GAO Yihui, ZHANG Huiping, ZHOU Yuqing
doaj   +1 more source

Muscle elasticity is different in individuals with diastasis recti abdominis than healthy volunteers

Insights into Imaging, 2021
Objective To determine the value of shear wave elastography (SWE) in assessing abdominal wall muscles, including rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique muscle (EO), internal oblique muscle, and transversus abdominis (TrA) in patients with diastasis ...
Kai He, Xiuling Zhou, Yulan Zhu, Bo Wang, Xiaojian Fu, Qiyuan Yao, Hao Chen, Xiaohong Wang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physiotherapy with kinesiotherapy and physical agents to reduce postpartum diastasis recti: a randomised trial

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Background Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is characterised by a separation of the rectus abdominis muscles, which is common in the postpartum period.
Delgado Alexandre, Marinho Geyson, Revorêdo Lígia de Oliveira, Silva Victor Mariano, Freire Patrícia Prazeres Balbino, Luane Taisa da Costa Barros, Nizza Karina Roxana, Carreiro Eneida de Morais, da Silva Eliane Maria, da Silva Bianca Santana, Meyer Patrícia Froes   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Acupuncture in Post-partum With Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Study Protocol

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Background: Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is one of the common complications during pregnancy and post-partum, which has psychological and physical effects on post-partum women.
Yan Liu, Ying Zhu, Liyuan Jiang, Chao Lu, Lijuan Xiao, Jiayu Chen, Ting Wang, Lujun Deng, Haida Zhang, Yingying Shi, Tingting Zheng, Min Feng, Tiantian Ye, Jing Wang   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

MR Imaging‐Based Biomarkers for Strength Prediction: A Statistical Shape and Architecture Modeling of Quadriceps Muscles

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Muscle mass decline, associated with strength decline, is a hallmark of aging. Yet, strength decline greatly exceeds mass decline. This indicates that aspects of muscle quality and architecture—not reflected by mass—also influence force generating capacity.
Salim Bin Ghouth, Ozkan Cigdem, Valentina Mazzoli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Evaluation of Four Stereotactic Radiosurgery Planning Approaches for Treatment of Posterior Choroidal Melanoma

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This study evaluated four stereotactic radiosurgery planning approaches for posterior choroidal melanoma (CM). Analysis of thirteen CM cases resulted in a clinically meaningful reduction in dose to the brain for Brainlab Elements modulated arcs (BE) and Varian Eclipse HyperArc modulated arcs (HA) compared to Brainlab iPlan dynamic conformal arc therapy
Robert Nigro, Kenton Thompson, Cathy Markham, Adam U. Yeo, Daniel Sapkaroski, Claire Phillips   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source