Exercise for belly muscle separation after childbirth
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a specific exercise program can help narrow and stiffen the connective tissue between your belly muscles after childbirth. If you have a natural separation of the belly muscles (diastasis), this exercise may help your core get stronger and reduce that gap.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman over 18 years old.
- You are between 6 and 12 weeks after giving birth.
- You have not had any abdominal surgery other than a C-section.
- You do not have an abdominal or umbilical hernia.
- You do not have any muscle, nerve, or body-wide condition that affects your belly wall.
- You do not have an active infection.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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