Background: Diastasis recti is commonly defined as a gap of roughly 2 cm or more between the two sides of rectus abdominis muscle .It principally occurs in two populations: newborns and in pregnant or post partum women.
Objective: To study the effect of abdominal supporting belt with abdominal exercises and only abdominal exercises in reducing diastasis recti.
Methodology: This was an experimental pre and post interventional study .20 postpartum females between the age of 25 to 35 were checked for diastasis recti >2cm, which was measured using a dial calliper. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups Group A and Group B. Group A was given an abdominal supporting belt and abdominal exercises. Group B were given only abdominal exercises. Once a day, three sessions per week were done for 4 weeks. Diastasis recti was checked again in both the groups at the end of 4 weeks. Data was collected and statistically analysed using unpaired t-test.
Results: Abdominal exercises with belt showed significant reduction in diastasis recti than only abdominal exercises in post partal women (p<0.0001)
Conclusion: Abdominal exercises with belt are better in reducing diastasis recti in post partal women than only abdominal exercises.
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