Shaimaa E. Salem
Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Publications
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Research Article
PRONE PLANK EXERCISES VERSUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIASTASIS RECTUS ABDOMINIS IN POSTPARTUM WOMEN
Author(s): Doaa S. Darwish*, Nermeen K. Bleedy, Eman A. Elhosary, Ahmed I. Ebeed and Shaimaa E. Salem
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of prone plank exercises with electrical stimulation on improving waist-hip ratio (WHR) and interrectus distance (IRD) in postpartum women. Design: Randomized, controlled trial. Setting: Outpatient physical therapy clinics at Kafrelsheikh University between March 2023 and February 2024. Participants: Forty-two postpartum women, aged 20 to 35 years, were randomly allocated into two groups: prone plank exercises (Group A) and electrical stimulation (Group B). Interventions: Group A performed prone plank exercises, while Group B received electrical stimulation. Interventions were administered triweekly for eight weeks. Main Outcome Measures: WHR was assessed by measuring tape and IRD was assessed by ultrasono.. Read More»