Rectus diastasis development in response to the mode of delivery: A prospective study
Background: Multiple physiological changes happen in the body during pregnancy resulting in musculoskeletal problems. Separation of the abdominal muscles which is called diastasis of rectus abdominis (DRA) is one of the common occurrences during pregnancy and after child birth. Growing uterus increases the abdominal pressure which may lead to the rectus abdominis muscles separation along linea alba. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the delivery mode either normal delivery or cesarean section on abdominal rectus diastasis.