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Table 4 Comparison between before and after intervention in each groups

From: Effects of Pilates on inter-recti distance, thickness of rectus abdominis, waist circumference and abdominal muscle endurance in primiparous women

Variable

Before (mean ± SD)

After (mean ± SD)

t(p)

IRD

Above 4.5 cm the navel

Exercise group

1.27 ± 0.41

0.97 ± 0.51

-3.725(0.001)*

Control group

1.06 ± 0.42

1.00 ± 0.42

-1.180(0.258)

Navel

Exercise group

1.77 ± 0.52

1.16 ± 0.56

-4.913(0.001)*

Control group

1.48 ± 0.52

1.30 ± 0.39

-1.905(0.077)

below 4.5 cm the navel

Exercise group

1.19 ± 0.53

0.53 ± 0.15

-6.503(0.001)*

Control group

0.94 ± 0.42

0.84 ± 0.40

-1.996(0.066)

Thickness of RA

Exercise group

1.03 ± 0.88

1.06 ± 0.15

1.187(0.250)

Control group

0.98 ± 0.09

1.00 ± 0.09

1.318(0.209)

Waist Circumference

Exercise group

83.18 ± 5.56

80.33 ± 5.89

-4.156(0.001)*

Control group

85.68 ± 7.18

85.13 ± 6.91

-0.861(0.404)

Abdominal Endurance

Exercise group

11.00 ± 6.74

19.55 ± 1.23

5.474(0.001)*

Control group

8.00 ± 5.98

9.27 ± 8.31

0.921(0.372)

  1. IRD Inter-recti Distance, RA Rectus abdominis, SD Standard deviation
  2. *p < 0.05