Effect of Ultrasound Cavitation on lumbar hyperlordosis in Obese Postnatal Women with Diastasis Recti: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of ultrasound cavitation (UC) on lumbar hyperlordosis in obese postnatal women with diastasis recti.

Subjects and Methods: Sixty obese multiparous women with diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA), their ages ranged from 25 to 35 years, their BMI was more than 30 Kg/ m². All women had lumbar hyper lordosis, and their mode of delivery was normal vaginal delivery. All women were divided randomly into two equal groups (A & B). Each group consist of 30 women, Group A (control group) treated by low caloric diet regimen only (1600- 2000 Kcal/ day) designed by nutritionist throughout the whole treatment program for two months. Group B (study group) treated by ultrasound cavitation on the abdominal area for 30 minutes, twice weekly for two months in addition to low caloric diet regimen   for two months. The lumbar lordotic angle was measured using the spinal mouse before and after two months of treatment for each woman in both groups (A & B).

Results: Within groups, there was statistically significant improvement post-treatment versus pre-treatment in lumbar lordotic angle) (p < 0.05), between groups; pre-treatment, there was no significant difference between both groups (A & B) in lumbar lordotic angle. While, post treatment, there was a significant difference between both groups (A & B) in lumbar lordotic angle (more decrease in group B).

Conclusion: Using UC on the abdominal area was effective on reducing lumbar hyper lordosis in obese postnatal women with diastasis recti.