Muscle Diastasis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial. The sample will be chosen non-probabilistically for convenience, according to the eligibility criteria. Participants will be divided into
Sponsors
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women; age over 18 years; cesarean section; primiparous; between 45 days and 6 months postpartum; single pregnancy; distance between rectus abdominis (DIR) greater than 3 cm; able to perform the hypopressive maneuver for the IG
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who are undergoing pregnancy; who have neurological or autoimmune tissue disorders; contraindications for hypopressive abdominal gymnastics (cardiorespiratory disease, systemic arterial hypertension, cancer, vasovagal disorders); who have performed hypopressive abdominal gymnastics in the last 2 years; who are performing any intense physical exercise; who are undergoing physiotherapeutic treatment for postpartum follow-up of abdominal dysfunction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a significant reduction in diastasis rectus abdominis muscles (DMRA) in women submitted to hypopressive abdominal gymnastics compared to women in the control group, measured by ultrasonography, with a significance level of 5% in the comparisons. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find improvement in the function of the abdominal muscles in women submitted to hypopressive abdominal gymnastics compared to women in the control group, through the muscle function test, with a significance level of 5% in the comparisons. ;It is expected to find improvement in the function of the pelvic floor musculature in women submitted to hypopressive abdominal gymnastics compared to women in the control group, through the evaluation by the Oxford scale, with a significance level of 5% in the comparisons. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGesilani Júlia Honório
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed