diastasis recti abdominal (DRA) DRA abdominal exercise pelvic floor muscle
Conditions
Interventions
9 types of abdominal exercise at 3 phases of training. Each phase consist of 3 abdominal exercises from TrA activation to strengthening abdominal training,The control group received routine antenatal
STEP module,Control
Sponsors
USM short term grant
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i) All primigravida women diagnosed with DRA at 34 to 40 week pregnancy. ii) Delivered a singleton pregnancy via spontaneous vertex delivery, vaginal breech delivery or instrumental delivery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i) Multiple pregnancies ii) Previous abdominal surgery iii) Lower section caesarean section (LSCS) iv) Previous urogenital surgery v) Disease that can interfere in PFM strength such as Ehlan Danlos syndrome vi) Uterine stretches due to any condition such as Polyhydramnios or fibroid
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DRA size during pregnancy and after delivery cm / 2D ultrasound Imaging | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PFM strength and endurance 8 weeks after delivery cmHg / second using perineometer | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Public ContactNik Husain Nik Rosmawati
USM
Outcome results
None listed