Authors :
Dr. Pradnya Vinayak. Mesta; Dr. Shyam D. Ganvir
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 12 - December
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Abstract :
DRA is the separation of the abdominal
muscles at the linea alba, which can occur after
childbirth. DRA may occur as the result of continuous
transverse tension on the linea alba and is generally seen
among postmenopausal women, and in women during
pregnancy. At the moment limited studies exist that
assess the different methods for measuring diastasis
recti, with the most common method used for the
evaluation of the width being is the ‘finger - palpation’
method, many claim it being “unreliable”. Ultrasound
measurements being the gold standard but method is
very expensive. Hence, a new method was developed for
accuracy, which is reliable and even cost effective.In this
study the intra-rater reliability of the modified tool for
assessment of diastasis recti was investigated.
Keywords :
Diastasis Recti, inter-recti distance, digital nylon caliper, tracing paper, post-partum women
DRA is the separation of the abdominal
muscles at the linea alba, which can occur after
childbirth. DRA may occur as the result of continuous
transverse tension on the linea alba and is generally seen
among postmenopausal women, and in women during
pregnancy. At the moment limited studies exist that
assess the different methods for measuring diastasis
recti, with the most common method used for the
evaluation of the width being is the ‘finger - palpation’
method, many claim it being “unreliable”. Ultrasound
measurements being the gold standard but method is
very expensive. Hence, a new method was developed for
accuracy, which is reliable and even cost effective.In this
study the intra-rater reliability of the modified tool for
assessment of diastasis recti was investigated.
Keywords :
Diastasis Recti, inter-recti distance, digital nylon caliper, tracing paper, post-partum women
