Prone Plank Exercises for Diastasis Rectus Abdominis in Postpartum Women

Prone Plank Exercises Versus Electrical Stimulation in Treatment of Diastasis Rectus Abdominis in Postpartum Women

The purpose of this study was to compare between the effects of prone plank exercises versus ES for DRA in postpartum women.

The study conducted on forty-two woman. They had diastasis rectus abdominis12 weeks to 36 months postpartum. They were randomly divided into two equal groups; group A received prone plank exercises while group B recieved electrical stimulation.All patients recieved three sessions per week foe eight weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• they had DRA 12 weeks to 36 months postpartum, and were referred to physiotherapy by a gynaecologist, multiparous with the IRD measuring greater than two cm. Age ranged between 20-35 years. Body mass index didn't exceed 30 kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• they were in ongoing pregnancy, twin pregnancy, premature birth before gestation week 37, and exceeded more than thirty-six months postpartum.