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Effect of Hypopressive Exercise Versus General Strengthening in Postpartum Women

NCT04084119 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2023-05-09

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Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effect of a hypopressive abdominal exercise program versus a general strengthening exercise program on inter-recti distance, abdominal and lumbar muscle thickness, lumbopelvic and abdominal pain and function, pelvic floor dysfunction, and quality of life in postpartum women. To evaluate the effects of the interventions, the subjects will be assessed at pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention and at 3-months follow-up.

Conditions

  • Postpartum Women

Interventions

OTHER

hypopressive abdominal exercise

Participants will perform an hypopressive abdominal exercise program consisting of 18 sessions (6 weeks), 3 times a week, 30 minutes each session.

OTHER

general strengthening exercise

Participants will perform a general strengthening exercise program consisting of 18 sessions (6 weeks), 3 times a week, 30 minutes each session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Valencia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mercè B Balasch i Bernat, PhD, PT · Department of Physiotherapy. Faculty of Physioltherapy. Universitat de València

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-11-01
Primary Completion
2022-12-30
Completion
2023-02-15

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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