





Effect of Antenatal Exercise Program with and without Abdominal Strengthening Exercises on Diastasis Rectus Abdominis - A Post Partum Follow Up
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Method: Quasi experimental post test design carried out in this study. 50 antenatal women randomly selected in this study and divided in Group A and Group B. DRA was measured by dial caliper. The DRA was measured at the level of umbilicus on the third post partum day. Presence of DRA was considered when the width was more than 2.5 cm (1 inch).
Results: Finally data from 30 Antenatal women were analyzed. Chi square test was used as statistical tool. Out of 15 Antenatal women in Group A, 8 (53%) women had DRA (>2.5 cm= 1 inch) and 7 (47%) women did not have DRA (2.5 cm= 1 inch) and 1 (7%) did not have DRA (
Conclusion: There is significant effect of abdominal exercises along with routine antenatal exercises than the routine antenatal exercises alone on Diastasis rectus abdominis among the postnatal mothers.