Primiparous women’s knowledge of diastasis recti abdominis, concerns about abdominal appearance, treatments, and perceived abdominal muscle strength 6–8 months postpartum. A cross sectional comparison study

Primiparous women’s knowledge of diastasis recti abdominis, concerns about abdominal appearance, treatments, and perceived abdominal muscle strength 6–8 months postpartum. A cross sectional comparison study

Abstract Background Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a prevalent condition in the postpartum period. To date, there is scant knowledge on how DRA influences physical, mental, and emotional health. This study investigates primiparous women`s knowledge about DRA, concerns about abdominal appearance,...

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Main Authors: Sandra Gluppe, Marie Ellström Engh, Kari Bø
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Appearance
Diastasis Recti Abdominis
Function
Health
Postpartum
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-02009-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-02009-0

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