Impact of Diastasis Recti Abdominis and low back pain on Quality of Life in Post-partum female

Abstract

The literature defines DRA as a gap of more than two fingerbreadths between two rectal abdominal muscle bellies, either above or below the umbilicus. Separation is referred to as DRA. Female diastasis recti is more common in postpartum women. Lower back pain is the most common cause of daily activity limitation in postpartum females. Post-partum women express concerns about their mobility, pain, and normal activities, all of which have an impact on an individual's quality of life. The study aimed to check the Impact of diastasis recti and low back pain on quality of life in postpartum females. This research will be conducted at the Physiotherapy OPD at Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College and the AVBRH in Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha. Post-partum females will be evaluated for diastasis recti. The effect of diastasis recti and low back pain on postpartum females' quality of life. The current study significantly showed that the correlation between diastasis recti and quality of life with satisfaction is -0.473r, and the correlation between diastasis recti and importance is -0.452r, and the correlation between low back pain and quality of life is 0.025r.So the present study shows that an increase in inter rectal distance and low back pain will affect the quality of life in postpartum females. From the present study, we can conclude that an increase in rectal distance and lower back pain have an impact on the quality of life of postpartum females.