《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (8): 948-953.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.08.012

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Effect of core muscle motor control training on postpartum diastasis recti abdominis

WU Guangyan, ZHANG Ran, WANG Lu, YU Ge, CHEN Yaping()   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
  • Received:2022-12-20 Revised:2023-07-12 Published:2023-08-25 Online:2023-10-09
  • Contact: CHEN Yaping E-mail:yaping_chen0725@sina.com

Abstract:

Objective To explore the clinical effect of core muscle motor control training on postpartum diastasis recti abdominis.
Methods From January, 2021 to January, 2022, 30 outpatients with postpartum diastasis recti abdominis were randomly divided into control group (n = 15) and experimental group (n = 15). Manipulative therapy and breathing training were performed simultaneously in both groups. Besides, the control group received conventional core strength training, and the experimental group received core muscle motor control training, for four weeks. Their distance of diastasis recti abdominis, abdominal circumference and waist circumference were compared before and after treatment.
Results After treatment, the distance of diastasis recti abdominis, abdominal circumference and waist circumference reduced in both groups (Z = 3.408, t > 5.927, P < 0.05). The reduction value of diastasis recti abdominis distance was more in the experimental group than in the control group (t = 2.328, P < 0.05).
Conclusion Core muscle motor control training can effectively relieve postpartum diastasis recti abdominis, and the effect is better than conventional core strength training.

Key words: postpartum, diastasis recti abdominis, core muscle group, motor control training

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