Os efeitos da cinesioterapia na recuperação muscular da diástase dos músculos retos abdominais em puérperas: uma revisão sistemática da literatura

Abstract

Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles (DMRA) is prevalent in women with multiple pregnancies, in women pregnant with twins and is also related to weight gain during pregnancy. Physiotherapeutic intervention emerges as an essential ally, aimed at treating pre-existing changes during pregnancy, aiming to improve body awareness and re-educate the muscles of the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. Among the various techniques, kinesiotherapy stands out, the purpose of which is to stimulate muscles and improve muscle tone. Therefore, the objective of this work was to analyze the results in the literature about the effects of kinesiotherapy on muscle recovery from abdominal diastasis in postpartum women. The methodology used was a systematic literature review with a qualitative approach, being exploratory in terms of its objectives. The Virtual Health Library (VHL), National Library of Medicine (PubMed) and Google Scholar databases were used, between the years 2014 and 2024. As results, five studies were found that had significant results in muscle recovery, reducing abdominal diastasis, increasing muscle strength , improving muscle functionality and the quality of life of postpartum women, concluding that kinesiotherapy exercises showed positive effects on muscle recovery from DMRA, however the intervention method requires further experimental studies.