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Volume 25 - Issue 1
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January - March 2022
Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) in pregnant and postpartum women
Abstract
Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a connective tissueimpairment commonly seenin pregnant and postpartum women,causingsignificant physical and cosmetic concerns. Possible connections of DRA to several musculoskeletal dysfunctions, such as pelvic floor dysfunctions, pregnancy-related low back pain and impaired abdominal muscle strength have been postulated; thus, making DRA management important for the functionality and the quality of life of women following pregnancy. According to international guidelines, conservative management of DRA is the gold standard approach nowadays. However, there is no consensus in literature, about the most effective type of rehabilitation exercises for DRA. The aim of this review is to report current evidence on DRA rehabilitation as well as make suggestions for future clinical research.
keywords :
Diastasis recti abdominis, DRA, rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, assessment, pelvic floor, respiratory function, diaphragm
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Volume 25 - Issue 1⇣ Current Issue
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Journal "Φysikotherapia"
Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists
ISSN: 2732-9534
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