ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2024
Diastasis Recti Abdominis Rehabilitation in the Postpartum Period: A Scoping Review of Current Clinical Practice.
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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.
Trunk Stabilization Exercise and Inspiratory Muscle Training Effects on Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Diaphragm Characteristics and Respiratory Muscle Function in Parous Women With and Without Diastasis Recti Abdominis
Who cites it
20 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Precision medicine exploration of postpartum rectus abdominis muscle separation: from basic research to clinical practice.BMC surgery · 2025Pooled it
- An evidence-based comparison of rehabilitation strategies for diastasis recti abdominis in postpartum women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Non-surgical Treatments with or without Exercise for Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Pooled it
- A New Progressive Motor-Control-Based Exercise Approach for Women with Diastasis Recti Abdominis: The Denizoglu Method.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Trial
- Effect of Exercises Performed with External Focus Instructions on Transversus Abdominis Thickness in Postpartum Women with Diastasis Recti.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Predicting postpartum diastasis recti abdominis using early-pregnancy abdominal wall ultrasound radiomics.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Differential Diagnosis of Posterior Buttock Pain: A Conceptual Review Based on Topographic Localization of Pain, Is It Really the Sacroiliac Joint?International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Analysis of diastasis recti abdominis phenotypes and related delivery factors at 42 days postpartum.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Telerehabilitation Intervention for Diastasis Recti Abdominis-A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Principles of rectus diastasis classification and treatment.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Review
- #diastasisrecti: a mixed-methods analysis of Instagram posts and their influence on women's exercise and sports participation.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Evaluation scale and behavioral model construction for intention to use postpartum exercise rehabilitation mobile application based on user experience.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Core muscle strength and stability-oriented breathing training reduces inter-recti distance in postpartum women.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2025Article
- Risk factors for diastasis recti abdominis and its correlation with pelvic organ prolapse among postpartum women in southwest China: a retrospective case-control study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Online vs. Supervised Training in Relieving Urinary Incontinence and Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Early Postpartum.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Reflections on 2024: Advancing Research and Impact in Urogynecology.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
- Comparison of Health Parameters in Postpartum Diastasis Recti: A Randomized Control Trial of SEMG Biofeedback-Assisted Core Strengthening Exercises with Kinesiotaping vs. Non-Assisted Exercises.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Review
- Application research of core stability training based on biofeedback in postpartum rectus abdominis muscle separation.American journal of clinical and experimental immunology · 2024Article
- Physiotherapists' reliability of inter-recti distance measurement with real-time ultrasound across a mixed women population sample.Women's health (London, England)Article
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisDespite exercise being the standard approach to diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) rehabilitation, there is no consensus on the most effective exercise routine and adjunct modalities for reducing DRA and improving functional parameters. The present study is aimed at investigating evidence for DRA rehabilitation in postpartum women, as well as knowledge gaps and areas for future research.
methodsFor this scoping review a systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, AMED, CINAHL, Embase, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and PEDro up to November 2022. Selection criteria included studies investigating exercise therapy interventions both with and without adjunct modalities for postpartum DRA. Sample characteristics, diagnostic criteria, program design, and outcome measures were recorded. Critical appraisal of clinical trials was performed using PEDro classification.
resultsTwenty-eight studies were included: 14 clinical trials, 3 case series, and 11 observational studies. DRA exercises that focused on deep and superficial muscles, pelvic floor muscles, respiratory maneuvers, functional exercises, or alternative interventions (yoga, suspension training, hypopressive exercise) and adjunct modalities showed promising results in reducing the inter-recti distance and related dysfunction. However, there was great variability in diagnostic criteria and methods, DRA severity, time post-birth, and exercise program design.
conclusionsReviewed studies provide valuable insights into exercise therapy, but it is important to recognize their limitations, as variability in diagnostic criteria, sample characteristics, and exercise program design hinder the generalizability of the findings. Further high-quality research is needed to strengthen the evidence in this area and provide reliable recommendations for clinical practice.
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