Effects of SEMG Biofeedback With Core Muscle Strengthening Exercises and Kinesiotaping on Diastasis Recti in Post-partum Women

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Diastasis Recti Abdominis

Treatments: Device: Surface EMG Biofeedback

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05897255

FUI/CTR/2023/7

Details and patient eligibility

About

Diastasis Rectus Abdominis is quite common during and after pregnancy. Abdominal core strengthening exercises have been proven to be very effective in reducing Inter rectus distance, however, the role of Biofeedback EMG assisted exercises in Diastasis Rectus have been poorly understood.

Full description

This study is a Randomized Control Trial in which posr-partum females with diastasis recti will be recruited into a control and two experimental groups. In control group, patients will receive standard conservative treatment, whereas, in first experimental group, participants will receive core strengthening exercises with kinesiotaping; and in second experimental group, core strengthening exercises with kinesiotaping will be assisted by SEMG biofeedback. Patients will be evaluated pre and post-treatment for Inter rectus distance, abdominal strength and quality of life.

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Post-partum women aged 18-40 years
• Post-partum females from 6 to 24 months
• Diastasis rectus abdominus distance more than 2cm at any of 3 levels
• Primiparous or multiparous
• Spontaneous vaginal delivery and LSCS

Exclusion criteria

• Having skin sensitivity to taping
• Open abdominal wounds
• Abdominal skin diseases
• Abdominal hernia
• Other abdominal or back surgical history
• Any heart or respiratory conditions
• Neurological diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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24 participants in 3 patient groups

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

In Control group, conventional method to reduce diastasis recti will be provided. Commonly used exercises in the treatment of DRA including abdominal hollowing, curl-ups, sit-ups, pelvic bridging, SLR will be performed by the patients. The conventional exercise program will be given 3days/week for 6 weeks and will include 2 sets of 5 reps of each exercise.

Treatment:

Device: Surface EMG Biofeedback

Experimental Group A

Experimental group

Description:

In experimental group A, Kinesiotape along with core strengthening exercises will be provided. The core strengthening exercise program will be given 45 minutes of session 3days/week for 6 weeks. Each exercise will have 5-10 repetitions with a period of rest in between to avoid fatigue and muscle spasm.

Treatment:

Device: Surface EMG Biofeedback

Experimental Group B

Experimental group

Description:

In experimental group B, SEMG biofeedback assisted core strengthening exercises with kinesiotaping will be provided. Surface EMG activity will be recorded from the left and right abdominal muscles while the exercises will be performed in different positions.

Treatment:

Device: Surface EMG Biofeedback