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Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing With and Without Abdominal Muscles Strength Training Program on Pelvic Floor Strength, Endurance and Quality of Life in Postnatal Women
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Diaphragmatic breathing exercises and Abdominal muscle strengthening exercises for Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 74 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The postpartum period is excessively weak and have hypotonic abdominal muscles, making the ligaments and connective tissue softer and more elastic. The importance of exercise in the postpartum period is very important in this regard. This study will be a Randomized control trial used to compare the effects of diaphragmatic breathing with and without abdominal muscles strength training program on pelvic floor strength and endurance and quality of life in postnatal women. Subjects meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be divided into two groups using lottery method. Assessment will be done using PERFECT scheme questionnaire and SF- 36 quality of life questionnaire. Subjects in one group will receive diaphragmatic breathing exercises along with pelvic muscle strength training and subjects in other group will receive only diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Each subject will receive 12 treatment sessions for 4 weeks. Results will be analyzed for any change by using SPSS25.
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12 treatment sessions for 4 weeks period, which consisted of 03 treatment sessions per week.
12 treatment sessions for 4 weeks period, which consisted of 03 treatment sessions per week.