Combine Effects of Drawing in Maneuver and Resisted Ankle Dorsiflexion on Pain, Inter-recti Distance, Strength and Quality of Life in Postpartum Diastasis Recti
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to compare the combine effects of drawing in maneuver and resisted ankle dorsiflexion on pain, inter-recti distance, strength and quality of life in postpartum diastasis recti.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 20
Maximum Age: 45
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• Postpartum females (6 weeks to 6 months postpartum)
• Diagnosed with diastasis recti (IRD ≥ 2.5 cm)
• Age 20-45 years
• Mode of delivery
• Multiparity
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Al Zahra Hospital
RECRUITING
Gujranwala
Contact Information
Primary
imran amjad, PhD*
imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
03324390125
Backup
imran amjad
imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
03324390125
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 42
Treatments
Experimental: DRAWING IN MANEUVER & RESISTED ANKLE DORSIFLEXION
Drawing-In Maneuver (DIM), also known as the abdominal drawing-in maneuver, which is widely recognized as a foundational exercise for deep core activation
Active_comparator: DRAWING IN MANEUVER
Resisted Ankle Dorsiflexion contributes to core muscle engagement through kinetic chain activation.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Riphah International University