The Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Belt on Postnatal Diastasis Recti | ||||
| The Medical Journal of Cairo University | ||||
| Article 6, Volume 86, September, September 2018, Page 2185-2188 PDF (386.84 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjcu.2018.57500 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| KHADYGA S. ABD EL-AZIZ, Ph.D.; ABD EL-RAHMAN H. ABD EL-WAHAB, M.D.; AFAF M. BOTLA, Ph.D.; DOAA A. ABD AL-HADY, M.Sc. | ||||
| The Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University* and The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, El-Minia University** | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Background: Arising concern about intermittent pneumatic compression belt and its effect on postnatal diastasis recti. Aim of Study: The aim of the present study was to deter-mine the effect of intermittent pneumatic compression belt on postnatal diastasis recti. Material and Methods: Thirty postnatal women with diastasis recti participated in this study. They were selected from Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic at El-Minia General Hospital, their age ranged from 25-35 years and their BMI was 25-35kg/m2, they were randomly distributed into two equal groups: Study group who received diet (1200kcal/ day), selected exercises program and intermittent pneumatic compression belt for six weeks and control group received diet (1200kcal/day) and selected exercises program for six weeks. Assessment of all women in both groups was carried out before and after treatment program through assessment of weight, BMI, waist circumference, W/H ratio, inter-recti distance (above and below umbilicus) and abdominal fat thickness. Results: There was a statistical significant improvement (decrease) in weight, BMI, waist circumference, waist/hip ratio, inter-recti distance (above and below umbilicus) and abdominal fat thickness in both groups but in favoring to Group A. Conclusion: Usage of intermittent pneumatic compression belt is an effective method for reducing inter-recti separation and abdominal fat thickness in postnatal diastasis recti. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Postnatal diastasis recti – Intermittent pneumatic compression belt | ||||
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