Effects of Abdominal Exercises and Kinesio Taping on Abdominal Strength in Females With Diastasis Recti.
Condition: Diastasis Recti; Kinesio Taping
MeSH terms: Diastasis, Muscle
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Diastasis recti is an increase in the gap between the rectus abdominis muscles at the midline
      caused by anterior abdominal wall weakening. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects
      of abdominal exercises with and without Kinesio taping on abdominal strength of females with
      diastasis recti for their better quality of life. This study will be randomized controlled
      trial .Subjects with diastasis recti meeting the predetermined inclusion and exclusion
      criteria will be requested to participate in the study via informed consent. Non probability
      convenient sampling technique will be used. 46 participants will be randomly allocated to
      either Group A or Group B .Group A will be treated with Kinesio Taping applied in a criss
      -cross design for consecutive 3 days with 1 day gap after taping will do abdominal
      exercises.Group B will be treated with above mentioned abdominal exercises for 1 month. Pre
      and post assessment of diastasis recti and abdominal strength will be done using caliper
      method and manual muscle test and quality of life will be assessed by MAPP-QOL
      questionnaire.Jinnah Hospital will be the setting and SPSS software will be used.
    

Detailed description: 
      Diastasis recti is an increase in the gap between the rectus abdominis muscles at the midline
      caused by anterior abdominal wall weakening. Diastasis recti abdominis is most common in the
      female population during pregnancy and after childbirth. The abdominals are stretched as your
      uterus expands during pregnancy, and the linea alba thins and pulls apart causes the rectus
      abdominis muscles to split during pregnancy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects
      of abdominal exercises with and without Kinesio taping on abdominal strength of females with
      diastasis recti for their better quality of life.

      This study will be randomized controlled trial .Subjects with diastasis recti meeting the
      predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria will be requested to participate in the study
      via informed consent. Non probability convenient sampling technique will be used. 46
      participants will be randomly allocated to either Group A or Group B via lottery
      method.Subjects in Group A will be treated with Kinesio Taping applied in a criss -cross
      design for consecutive 3 days with 1 day gap after taping will do abdominal exercises which
      consists of abdominal crunch exercise ,Curl up,abdominal isometric contractions ,posterior
      pelvic tilt ,bridging. perform these exercises twice a week for 10 repititions for 1 month .
      Group B will be treated with above mentioned abdominal exercises for 1 month. Pre and post
      assessment of diastasis recti and abdominal strength will be done using caliper method and
      manual muscle test and quality of life will be assessed by MAPP-QOL questionnaire. Data will
      be collected from Jinnah Hospital Lahore.The data collected will be analyzed using SPSS 25.
    

Intervention name(s): Kinesio taping; Abominal exercises
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Total of 8 sessions for 4 weeks 2 sessions in a week.; Total of 8 sessions for 4 weeks 2 sessions in a week.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Childbirth; Isometric Contractions; Kinesio Tape; Postpartum Women; Rectus Abdominus.