Comparing Tele rehabilitation and In-Person Core Stability Exercises for Postpartum Women with Diastasis Recti

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of tele rehabilitation compared to in-person supervised core stability exercises in postpartum women diagnosed with diastasis recti abdominis DRA. This condition is common after childbirth and can negatively impact abdominal muscle function and body image. The trial aims to see if tele rehabilitation can offer similar benefits to traditional physiotherapy in improving abdominal separation and body image over an 8-week period. Participants are randomly assigned to either a tele rehabilitation group or an in-person exercise group. Both groups follow the same standardized 8-week core stability exercise program with three sessions per week. The tele rehabilitation group receives exercise demonstrations on mobile devices and attends biweekly supervised in-clinic follow-ups, while the in-person group attends supervised clinic sessions throughout. Exercises include pelvic floor muscle training, abdominal bracing, and pelvic tilts, with progression in intensity each week. Participants will undergo baseline and post-intervention assessments including measurements of inter-recti distance using a digital nylon caliper and evaluations of body image using the Body Image State Scale BISS. The study includes monitoring of exercise adherence and progression under physiotherapist supervision. Total participation spans the 8-week intervention starting at 6 weeks postpartum, with outcomes focused on physical changes and self-perception after completing the program.

Comparative Effects of Telerehabilitation Versus In-Person Core Stability Training in Postpartum Women