Effects of Corrective Versus Plank Exercises on Diastasis Recti

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
This study will be randomized clinical trial and will be conducted in Services Hospitaland poly clinics. The total duration of treatment will be 12 weeks. Non‐probabilityconvenience sampling technique will be used and 56 participants will be recruited instudy after randomization. The participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups:Group A performs corrective exercises focused on deep core engagement, while Group Bperforms plank exercises aimed at overall abdominal activation. Each group follows theirrespective regimen three times per week for 12 weeks. Baseline EMS and pelvic floorexercises are conducted for all participants to ensure core stability before theinterventions begin. Outcome measures, including manual muscle testing (MMT) forstrength, and the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain, are recorded both beforeand after the 12‐week intervention. After data collection data will be analyzed by usingSPSS version 25.
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First added on: Feb 28, 2026