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Comprehensive management of diastasis recti abdominis after childbirth: a literature review

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a frequent postpartum condition characterized by separation of the rectus abdominis muscles along the linea alba.
Michalina Janiszewska, Ewa Feja, Janusz Łuczak   +2 more
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Ultrasound Imaging of the Abdominal Wall and Trunk Muscles in Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy versus Healthy Participants

Diagnostics, 2019
Purpose: To compare and quantify with ultrasound imaging (USI) the inter-recti distance (IRD), rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), transversus abdominis (TrAb), and multifidus thickness and the RA and multifidus cross ...
Carlos Romero-Morales, Pedro Martín-Llantino, César Calvo-Lobo, Marta San-Antolín, Daniel López-López, María Blanco-Morales, David Rodríguez-Sanz   +6 more
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Effectiveness of Dynamic and Static Plank Exercise on Inter-Recti Distance in Postpartum Women [PDF]

Women’s Health Bulletin
Background: Diastasis of Rectus Abdominis (DRA) is a frequent problem that affects women during pregnancy and postpartum. The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of static and dynamic plank exercise on Inter-Recti Distance (IRD) in postpartum ...
Mahsa Khademi, Raheleh Ghaffari, Komeil Dashti Rostami   +2 more
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Mothers’ experiences living with diastasis recti abdominis – an interview study

BMC Women's Health
Background Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a common postpartum condition. Knowledge is scarce on how mothers perceive living with DRA. The interaction between healthcare providers and patients plays a significant role in shaping the healthcare service
Viktoria Marander, Målfrid Råheim, Inger Haukenes, Nina-Margrethe Theodorsen   +3 more
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Effect of Pelvic Floor Exercises and Diaphragmatic Activation versus Split Tummy Exercise Program on Inter-recti Distance, Strength and Quality of Life in Diastasis Recti: A Research Protocol

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) is characterised by an increased separation of the rectus abdominis muscles, which is accompanied by the extension of the linea alba tissue and weakness of the abdominal wall.
Vaishnavi Sanjay Chawake, Subrat Samal, Ravi Lashkari, Tejaswini Fating   +3 more
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Sport-Specific Abdominal Wall Muscle Differences: A Comparative Study of Soccer and Basketball Players Using Ultrasonography

Applied Sciences
Aim: This study aims to compare the thickness of abdominal wall muscles—the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), transversus abdominis (TrAb), rectus abdominis (RA), and inter-recti distance (IRD)—between amateur soccer and basketball players ...
Carlos Romero-Morales, Jorge Hugo Villafañe, Unai Torres, Diego Miñambres-Martín, Helios Pareja-Galeano, Isabel Rodríguez-Costa, Sergio L. Jiménez-Sáiz   +6 more
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Russian Current Stimulation and Deep Core Muscle Strengthening on Diastasis Rectus Abdominis Muscle in Postpartum Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Background and Aim: Postpartum women often experience diastasis recti, causing functional and cosmetic problems. Rehabilitation methods such as Russian current and core strengthening are suggested, but high-level evidence for their effectiveness in this ...
Zankhana Parikh, Arati Mahishale
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Sex-Specific Muscle Size in Climbers: A Novel Cross-Sectional Study of an Ultrasonographic Analysis of Abdominal Wall Muscles

Life
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the thickness of the external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), transversus abdominis (TrAb), rectus abdominis (RA), and the inter-recti distance (IRD) between male and female climbers, using B-mode ...
Harryson Emmanuel Caro-Betancur, Carlos Romero-Morales, Joel Zayas-Castaño, Diego Miñambres-Martín, Daniel López-López, Jorge Hugo Villafañe, Mónica García-Mateos   +6 more
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A Multidimensional Investigation of Diastasis Recti Abdominis Treatment and Assessment in Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Modern Rehabilitation
Introduction: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is prevalent among postpartum women, with various physiotherapy treatments utilized. Despite the effectiveness of diverse DRA treatment methods and the importance of evaluating its levels and methods ...
Elham Soleimanzadeh, Hakimeh Adigozali, Hanieh Salehi-Pourmehr, Morteza Ghojazadeh, Fariba Ghaderi, Jalal Ahadi   +5 more
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Effectiveness of Pilates-based exercises on the diastasis recti abdominis in climacteric women: a randomized controlled trial

ABCS Health Sciences
Introduction: Recent studies have related the climacteric period with changes in connective tissue elasticity that may be related to diastasis recti abdominis. Mat Pilates is a method of exercise without impact that currently has more practitioners, due
Elaine Priscila Garcia Silva, Thainá Tolosa de Bortolli, Giovana Vesentini, Gabriela Marini   +3 more
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