Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Pregnancy Challenge

ISBN-13: 9783659887383 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 92 str.

Marwa Abd El Rahman Mohamed

Opis

Rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD) is a condition in which the rectus abdominus muscle separates in the midline at the linea alba. It affects 30-70% of women during pregnancy, and persists in the immediate postpartum period in about 35-60% of women. The consequences are many: interference with childbirth, ability of the abdominal and truncal muscles terminal stabilization in addition to affecting defecation and respiration. So, this condition greatly affects women's quality of life.

O autorze

Mohamed, Marwa Abd El Rahman- 2000 Bachelor Degree of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.- 2007 Master Degree in Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. - 2012 Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. - 2012 till now: Lecturer in Department of Physical Therapy for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.