Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2020
Stabilization exercise affects function of transverse abdominis and pelvic floor muscles in women with postpartum lumbo-pelvic pain: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial study.
Trial report in International urogynecology journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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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.
Effects of Assisted Sit-up Exercise Versus Swiss Ball Pikes on Pain and Disability in Patients With Postpartum Low Back Pain.
The Impact of Innovative Technology Strategies on Implementing Exercise Programs Using Fully Immersive Virtual Reality for Postpartum Women
Comparison of Pelvic Stabilization Exercises and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Pain, Disability and Functional Leg Length in Patients With Anterior Innominate Iliosacral Dysfunction.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of physical therapy on pain, disability and quality of life in women with lumbopelvic pain in postpartum period: a systematic review with evidence gap map and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of pelvic floor muscle-strengthening exercises on low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized clinical trials.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Pooled it
- The effects of core stabilizing exercise in postpartum women with lumbopelvic pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Brazilian journal of physical therapyPooled it
- Functional training versus conventional physiotherapy for postpartum pelvic girdle pain: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
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- Concurrent multi-session anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation enhances pelvic floor muscle training effectiveness for female patients with multiple sclerosis suffering from urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction: a randomized clinical trial study.International urogynecology journal · 2023Trial
- The Effects of Abdominal Hypopressive Training on Postural Control and Deep Trunk Muscle Activation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Psychological and emotional benefits of virtual reality-based exercise for postpartum women with lumbopelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Reliability of transversus abdominis thickness and inter-recti distance during forced expiration with limb adduction in primiparous women following vaginal delivery.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- A Study on 10-Week Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Exercise Prescription for Female Patients with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- The Examination of the Relationship Between the Number of Births with the Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain Postpartum in Greek Women.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Comparative Study on the Effects of the Whole-Body Vibration Training and Balance Exercise Program on the Muscle Geometry in the Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Online vs. Supervised Training in Relieving Urinary Incontinence and Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Early Postpartum.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Development of aids to relieve vulvodynia during the postpartum period.Global health & medicine · 2024Article
- A Comparison between Core Stability Exercises and Muscle Thickness Using Two Different Activation Maneuvers.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Ultrasound assessment of the abdominal, diaphragm, and pelvic floor muscles during the respiratory and postural tasks in women with and without postpartum lumbopelvic pain: a case-control study.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Feasibility of a Supervised Postpartum Exercise Program and Effects on Maternal Health and Fitness Parameters-Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Transversus Abdominis Ultrasound Thickness during Popular Trunk-Pilates Exercises in Young and Middle-Aged Women.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- Abdominal and Pelvic Floor Activity Related to Respiratory Diaphragmatic Activity in Subjects with and without Non-Specific Low Back Pain.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisLumbo-pelvic pain (LPP) is a common disorder in women after pregnancy due to ligament laxity and postural changes. Transverse abdominis (TrA) and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activity is important for lumbo-pelvic stability. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of stabilization exercise (SE) and general exercise (GE) on TrA and PFM muscle activity and pain intensity in women with postpartum LPP.
methodsA randomized controlled trial study was conducted on 68 women with postpartum LPP. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of stabilization exercise (SE) and general exercise (GE) and received either SE or GE exercise for 8 weeks three times a week. Ultrasound imaging was utilized to measure the thickness change of TrA muscles during abdominal hollowing (AH) and bladder base displacement. These measurements were used as an indicator of TrA and PFM muscle activity. Pain intensity, thickness changes of the TrA muscle and bladder base displacement were measured pre- and post-intervention.
resultsThe results showed that there was no significant difference in pain relief after intervention between groups. The differences in TrA and PFM activity between groups were significant (P < 0.05). PFM and TrA muscle activity was significantly increased after SE in women with postpartum LPP (P < 0.05).
conclusionsSE improved both PFM and TrA muscle function more than GE in women with postpartum LPP. However, the clinical outcome of pain relief was not greater in the SE group.
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