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Trial reportJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2019

Efficacy of deep core stability exercise program in postpartum women with diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised controlled trial.

Ali A Thabet, Mansour A Alshehri

5 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 5 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 55 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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55citing papers in PubMed, 12 pooled it
10.6field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04122924 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Abdominal Muscle Training on Inter-recti Distance and Prevalence of Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Primi- and Multiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorNorwegian School of Sport SciencesRan2020 to 2022Enrolled70ConditionsDiastasis Recti Abdominis, Diastasis RectiArmsAbdominal muscle training
NCT05111483 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Tupler's Technique on Postpartum Diastasis Recti and Strength Recovery of Abdominal Muscles

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2021 to 2022Enrolled34ConditionsDiastasis RectiArmsTupler technique, conventional therapy
NCT05731479 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of a Radiofrequency Diathermy and Therapeutic Exercise Protocol in Women With Abdominal Diastasis. Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ValenciaRan2023 to 2025Enrolled34ConditionsAbdominal DiastasisArmsDiathermy + exercise group, Diathermy placebo + exercise group
NCT05787158 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Muscle Energy Techniques Versus Core Stability Exercises in Pelvic Girdle Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled57ConditionsPelvic Girdle PainArmsMuscle energy techniques
NCT07642141 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Combined Effects of Hypopressive Exercises and Abdominal Bracing on Interrecti Distance, Lumbopelvic Pain, and Abdominal Muscle Strength in Diastasis Recti

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled34ConditionsDiastasis RectiArmsHypopressive exercise and Abdominal Bracing, Hypopressive Exercise
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

55 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 119 citations in OpenAlex.

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  20. Management of postpartum rectus diastasis in primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ali A ThabetDepartment of Physical Therapy for Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Mansour A Alshehri
Cairo University · EG

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study was aimed at discovering the efficacy the deep core stability exercise program has on the closure of diastasis recti and on the overall improvement in the quality of life for postpartum women.

methodsThe study group consisted of forty women with diastasis recti, aged between 23 and 33 who were randomly divided into two groups. The 20 women in the first group underwent a deep core stability-strengthening program plus traditional abdominal exercises program, 3 times a week, for a total duration of 8 weeks. The other 20 women, forming the second group, only underwent the traditional abdominal exercises program, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Following this procedure, the inter-recti separation was measured using digital nylon calipers while the quality of life was measured by Physical Functioning Scale (PF10) for all the participants.

resultsAs a result of the use of the deep core stability exercise program, inter-recti separation had a high statistically relevant decrease, (P<0.0001), showing a highly statistically relevant improvement with regard to the quality of life in the study groups (p<0.0001).

conclusionsThe deep core stability exercise program is effective in treating diastasis recti and improving postpartum women's quality of life.

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AdultDiastasis, MuscleExercise TherapyFemaleHumansPostpartum PeriodRectus AbdominisYoung Adult

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PMID30839304
PMCPMC6454249
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