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| University of Toronto | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different physiotherapeutic interventions (exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding) on the signs and symptoms of diastasis recti in post-partum women.
This study is investigating the effect of exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding on inter-rectus distance, abdominal muscle strength and endurance, lumbopelvic dysfunction, urogynecological complaints, perceived function, and body image in post-partum women with diastasis recti
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Supervised exercise therapy | Experimental | Participants will receive 12 sessions with a physiotherapist where they will receive instructions on body mechanics, and be given a progressive abdominal exercise program |
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| Abdominal binding | Experimental | Participants will be fitted for an abdominal binder and asked to wear it for a period of 12 weeks. |
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| Exercise therapy and Abdominal Binding | Experimental | Participants will attend 12 sessions with a physiotherapist, and receive an abdominal binder |
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| Control | No Intervention | Participants will not receive an intervention during the study period |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Exercise therapy | Other | Supervised exercise therapy with a 12 week progressive abdominal exercise home program for |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Inter-Rectus Distance | Measured using ultrasound imaging | baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Abdominal Strength and Endurance | measured using clinical tests and hand-held dynamometry | baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention |
| Change in Body image | measured using the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| McLean Linda, PhD | Queen's University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rehabilitation Sciences Institute | Toronto | Ontario | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
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| C567402 | Diastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005081 | Exercise Therapy |
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| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
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| Abdominal binding | Other | Wearing an abdominal binder for 12 weeks |
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| baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention |
| Change in Lumbopelvic dysfunction | measured using Modified Oswestry Questionnaire | baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention |
| Change in Urogynecological Complaints | measured using the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory | baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention |
| Change in Severity of Lumbopelvic and/or Abdominal Pain | Visual Analog Scale | baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention |
| Change in Perceived Function | Inventory of Functional Status After Childbirth Questionnaire | baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention |
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| Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |