Br J Sports Med September 2016 PMID 27324871

Diastasis recti abdominis during pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth: prevalence, risk factors and report of lumbopelvic pain.

Jorun Bakken Sperstad, Merete Kolberg Tennfjord, Gunvor Hilde, Marie Ellström-Engh, Kari Bø

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Several posts acknowledge the importance of understanding diastasis recti during pregnancy, such as referencing risk factors like heavy lifting, which indicates moderate engagement. The tone remains neutral or factual, focusing on sharing information rather than calling for action or controversy, which explains the moderate agreement and interest scores.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study found that diastasis recti abdominis (DRA), a separation of the rectus abdominis muscles, occurs frequently during pregnancy and up to a year after childbirth, with prevalence rates around 33-45%.
  • Heavy lifting (more than 20 times weekly) was identified as a risk factor for DRA, but other risk factors showed no significant difference between women with and without DRA.
  • There was no significant difference in the occurrence of lumbopelvic pain between women with and without DRA, and overall, both groups reported similar experiences of pain up to 12 months postpartum.

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Ansgar Winkelmann
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Diastasis recti abdominis during pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth: prevalence, risk factors and report of lumbopelvic pain https://t.co/wSBs1k73kg https://t.co/UVvpET1Mm9 - INFOS UND TERMINE

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