Breathing and Pelvic Floor Exercises After Childbirth
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether special breathing exercises combined with pelvic floor strengthening exercises (Kegel's) help postpartum women recover core strength and reduce pain. You'd do these exercises for a set period to see if they help close the gap between your abdominal muscles after pregnancy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You are 42–49 days after giving birth (about 6–7 weeks postpartum)
- You have a gap of 3–5 cm between your abdominal muscles (measured by a clinician)
- Your pain level is 6 or lower on a 0–10 pain scale
- You have not received physical therapy or exercise instruction before
- You do not have heart, respiratory, or pelvic/abdominal surgery history
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