Exercises for Abdominal Separation After Vaginal Delivery
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether special abdominal exercises can help close the gap that sometimes forms between stomach muscles after pregnancy. You would do hypopressive exercises (a breathing technique) combined with abdominal bracing (core tightening) over several weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are 23–30 years old
- You delivered a baby vaginally (not by cesarean/C-section) at least 8 weeks ago
- You have diastasis recti—a separation of your abdominal muscles measuring more than 2 cm but less than 5 cm
- Your BMI is 29 or lower
- You are not currently pregnant
- You have no recent abdominal surgery, fibroids, hernias, or chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease
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