NCT05897255

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

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 24 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Diastasis Recti Abdominis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Surface EMG Biofeedback	Surface EMG activity will be recorded from the left and right abdominal muscles while the exercises will be performed in different positions. Electrical signals in the muscle are measured and displayed on the screen and are amplified into sounds that the patient can hear. This feedback increases patient effort and participation and provides the data and documentation required to measure patient outcomes and quantify progress. Electrical activity from Rectus Abdominis muscle, External Oblique muscle and Transversus Abdominis muscle will be recorded with their specific exercises. SEMG Biofeedback protocol of a series of ten second contractions, each contraction preceded by a ten second rest period will be followed. Starting with shorter work/rest periods as needed to build-up to these intervals are acceptable; for example, starting with 3-second contractions and 6-second rest periods, and then gradually increasing the duration of each.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-08-11
• Primary completion: 2023-06-30
• Completion: 2023-06-30
• First posted: 2023-06-09
• Last updated: 2023-06-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan