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Effects of AHEs on DrA in Postpartum Women

NCT05931159 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2023-12-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is aimed to determine the effects of Abdominal Hypopressive exercises on IRD, Lumbopelvic pain, Body Image and abdominal muscle function in postpartum women.

Conditions

  • Diastasis Recti

Interventions

OTHER

Abdominal Hypopressive Training

Week 1 and 2 - Patient education , Hypopressive Maneuvers in Standing, Sitting and Supine 5-7 repetitions x 5 sets, with a 10-second hold each time, rest for 30 seconds between each set, 2 days/week. Week 3 and 4, Hypopressive breathing in with varying arm movements along with Week 1 and 2 protocols. Week 5 to 8 - Hypopressive breathing in kneeling, Four-point kneeling and sitting, and supine positions with varying arm movements 5-7 repetitions x 5 sets, with a 10-second hold each time, rest for 30 seconds between each set, 2 days/week.

OTHER

Conventional Physical therapy for DrA

Week 1 to 4, Draw-in maneuver in supine, Quadruped and Prone lying, Bent knee Fallouts and Curl ups. (8 to 12 repetitions x 3 sets, 2 days/week) Week 5 to 8, Front and side planks added to week 1 to 4 exercises. (12 to 20 repetitions x e sets, 2 days/week)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-13
Primary Completion
2023-12-01
Completion
2023-12-22

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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