Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Gynecologists and Obstetrics

Background: DRA jeopardize the functions of the abdominal wall including its role in Posture, trunk stability, respiration, delivery of a fetus, trunk flexion, rotation and side bending. Low back pain, abdominal hernia and pelvic pain can be additional complications. The aim of this study: was to investigate awareness of gynecologists and mothers about role of physical Therapy in treating rectus diastasis cases. Subjects: (Group A) Two hundred gynecologists and (Group B) Five hundred Mothers (from different hospitals in Elgiza governorate), were participated in this study. They were asked to answer all Questions of gynecologist's and Mother's questionnaire respectively. Methods: Gynecologist's questionnaire to evaluate the awareness of Gynecologists about the role of physical therapy in treatment of rectus diastasis. Mother`s questionnaire to evaluate the awareness of mothers about the role of physical therapy in treatment of rectus diastasis. Results: The results of the study revealed that 60.7% from gynecologists participated in this study reported their appreciation of the importance of physical therapy role and modalities for treating rectus diastasis and 39.3% had no idea about the role of physical therapy and modalities used in treating rectus diastasis. Also, 27.4 % from mothers aware about physical therapy role and modalities used in treating rectus diastasis and 72.6% had no idea about the role of physical therapy and modalities used in treating rectus diastasis. Conclusion: from the previous results, it could be concluded that more awareness was needed for both gynecologists and mothers about role and modalities of physical therapy which were used in treating rectus diastasis cases

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