Browsing Brage NIH by Journals "Physiotherapy"
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Abdominal exercises affect inter-rectus distance in postpartum women: a two-dimensional ultrasound study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09)Objectives: To compare inter-rectus distance (IRD) at rest between women who had a vaginal delivery with women who had a caesarean section, and to describe the effect of different abdominal exercises on IRD. Settin ... -
Effect of aerobic dance on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women: A randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-03)Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic dance on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Participants: Sixty-two primiparous women with a mean age of 30.6 [standard ... -
Effect of exercise on the inter-rectus distance in pregnant women with diastasis recti abdominis: An experimental longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: To investigate the effect of acute contraction of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and abdominal exercises on the inter-rectus distance (IRD) compared to resting values, and differences between gestation weeks 27 ...