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Effects of SEMG Biofeedback With Core Muscle Strengthening Exercises and Kinesiotaping on Diastasis Recti in Post-partum Women

Pakistan24 participantsStarted 2022-08-11

Plain-language summary

Diastasis Rectus Abdominis is quite common during and after pregnancy. Abdominal core strengthening exercises have been proven to be very effective in reducing Inter rectus distance, however, the role of Biofeedback EMG assisted exercises in Diastasis Rectus have been poorly understood.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Post-partum women aged 18-40 years * Post-partum females from 6 to 24 months * Diastasis rectus abdominus distance more than 2cm at any of 3 levels * Primiparous or multiparous * Spontaneous vaginal delivery and LSCS Exclusion Criteria: * Having skin sensitivity to taping * Open abdominal wounds * Abdominal skin diseases * Abdominal hernia * Other abdominal or back surgical history * Any heart or respiratory conditions * Neurological diseases

What they're measuring

Inter Rectus Distance between rectus abdominis muscles.

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05897255

SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-30

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