| Titre : | Exercises, Tubigrip and taping: can they reduce rectus abdominis diastasis measured three weeks post-partum? (2021) |
| Auteurs : | Jill Depledge ; Peter McNair ; Richard Ellis |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Musculoskeletal Science and Practice (Vol. 53, June 2021) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 1-6 |
| Note générale : | doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102381 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Diastasis musculaire ; Muscle droit de l'abdomen ; Période du postpartum ; Santé des femmes |
| Mots-clés: | Exercices abdominaux |
| Résumé : |
Background:
Rectus abdominis diastasis is regarded as a risk factor for abdominal muscle dysfunction and reduced quality of life postpartum. It is thought that specific exercises and additional physical support might reduce the diastasis, with a need to establish efficacy in doing so. Objectives: Determine the effect of four abdominal exercises as well as Tubigrip or taping in reducing rectus abdominis diastases three weeks postpartum. Design: Cross-sectional repeated measures comparison. Methods: 32 women undertook a single session of ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound measurements of inter-rectus distance were taken at rest and during: 1) crook lying abdominal “drawing in” exercise; 2) crook lying trunk curl-up; 3) early Sahrmann level leg raise; 4) McGill side lying plank. The curl-up and abdominal “drawing in” exercises were assessed under two further conditions: a) wearing Tubigrip, b) taping across the diastasis. Data analyses involved repeated measures ANOVA. Results: At rest the mean inter-rectus distance above and below the umbilicus was 3.5 cm (SD:1.1) and 2.6 cm (SD:1.2) respectively. A significant decrease (19%, p 0.05) with supports. Conclusion: The curl-up exercise was most effective in reducing inter-rectus distance. As no exercises invoked an increase in the rectus diastasis, they could not be regarded as potentially detrimental. Tubigrip and taping did not add to the effects of these exercises. |
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