Effects of exercise and Kinesio taping on abdominal recovery in women with cesarean section: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Gursen C., Inanoglu D., Kaya S., AKBAYRAK T., BALTACI G.

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, cilt.293, sa.3, ss.557-565, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 293 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00404-015-3862-3
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.557-565
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose Abdominal muscle strength decreases and fat ratio in the waist region increases following cesarean section. Kinesio taping (KT) is an easily applicable method and stimulates muscle activation. The aim of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to investigate the effects of KT combined with exercise in women with cesarean section on abdominal recovery compared to the exercise alone.