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Effects of Pilates and Progressive Prone Plank Exercises in Diastasis Recti

ConditionDiastasis Recti
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-45
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This study aims to determine the comparative effects of Pilates and Progressive Prone Plank exercises on pain, strength and inter rectus distance in Diastasis Recti

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Multiparous women

Postpartum women (within 6 to 12 months postpartum)

BMI <30

IRD ≥2 cm diagnosed with Diastasis Recti (verified by ultrasound or clinical assessment)

Disqualifiers

Significant pelvic floor dysfunction or pelvic organ prolapse or other related conditions

Patient with unmanaged chronic conditions, like heart disease or hypertension

Recent abdominal or related surgeries within the past six months

Women who are currently pregnant or experiencing postpartum complications.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Experimental: Pilates exercises

    Other intervention

    It will be delivered three times per week for four weeks, with each session lasting approximately 25 minutes

  • Progressive Prone Plank Exercises

    Other intervention

    It will be delivered three times per week for four weeks, with each session lasting approximately 25 minutes

Treatment groups

34 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Pilates exercisesExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Progressive Prone Plank ExercisesExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a widely used subjective pain measurement tool. It was created as a simple way to assess pain severity. It has a rating range of 0 to 10, with 0 representing no pain, 5 indicating severe discomfort, and 10 denoting the greatest conceivable agony

Time frame
4th week
2

Manual muscle testing

Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a fundamental assessment method used by healthcare professionals to evaluate muscle strength, including the gluteus medius and gluteus maximus. (34) It has a scoring range from 0 to 5 where 5 shows maximum strength. It has a reliability range from 0.88 to 0.94. It also has a good validity with 0.62 to 1.00 range

Time frame
4th week
3

Finger width method

In this patient were asked to lie in a supine position in crook lying. Patient is instructed to do abdominal crunch till their shoulder is off the couch. By palpation around the protrusion along the linea alba diastasis recti is assessed with 4.5 cm above and below of umbilical. In case of less than 2 fingers breadth there is no diastasis recti. In case of 2 to 3 fingers breadth the diastasis recti is considered mild. In case of 3 to 4 fingers breadth it is considered as moderate and in case of 4 or more than 4 fingers breadth the diastasis recti is considered severe. The measurement will be done with the help of a Vernier caliper. Measurements were taken 4.5 cm above and below the umbilicus during an abdominal crunch, with the caliper placed between the palpated borders of the rectus abdominis. Three readings were taken at each point, and the average was used for analysis

Time frame
4th week

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Riphah International University

Lead sponsor

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