An interventional study of Exercise program in Diastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba, sponsored by University of Vigo. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Spain. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-10.
Sponsored by University of Vigo · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
his study aims to evaluate the effect of an exercise program in postpartum women with diastasis recti, defined as an inter-rectus distance greater than 2 cm at any of three ultrasound measurement points . Participants will be divided into two groups: an intervention group that will follow a 6-week exercise program and a control group that will receive usual care.
Ultrasound assessment of the linea alba will be performed before the intervention and after 6 weeks. The main outcomes will be inter-rectus distance and the stiffness of the linea alba measured using shear wave elastography, along with obstetric and personal clinical variables. Participants will be recruited from primary care centers in the Community of Madrid through midwives during postpartum consultations.
In this study, the effect of an exercise program on postpartum women with diastasis will be evaluated. Diastasis will be defined as an inter-rectus distance greater than 2 cm at any of the points assessed by ultrasound (5 cm above the navel, at the level of the navel, and 2 cm below the navel).
Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will receive an exercise program for 6 weeks, while the other group will serve as the control group, receiving usual care. An ultrasound assessment of the linea alba will be performed before the start of the study and after 6 weeks.
The main variables evaluated will be inter-rectus distance and the stiffness of the linea alba measured by shear wave elastography, in addition to obstetric and personal variables obtained from the medical history. Participants will be recruited from primary care centers in the Community of Madrid through midwives during postpartum consultations.
University of Vigo is the lead sponsor of 53 studies on the registry; 13 are open to participants now.
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This group follows an exercise program for 6 weeks.
Other: Exercise program
This group does not follow the exercise program and continues with their usual care through the public healthcare system, which does not include any intervention for diastasis.
Structured therapeutic exercise program aimed at restoring functional integritu of the abdominal-lumbo-pelvic complex over a six week period. The exercise program was based on activation of the transversus abdominis muscle, synergistic co-activation with the pelvic floor muscles, breathing re-education, and the integration of hypopressive abdominal exercises.
Also known as: exercise therapy
Interrectus distance
This group does not follow the exercise program and continues with their usual care through the public healthcare system, which does not include any intervention for diastasis.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.
Stiffness of the linea Alba
CopilotThe stiffness of the linea alba will be measured at three points (5 cm above the navel, at the level of the navel, and 2 cm below the navel) using shear wave elastography.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.
Plan to share: Undecided
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Diastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba
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