The relationship between diastasis rectus abdominus, pelvic floor trauma and function in primiparous women postpartum.

Diastasis rectus abdominus does not correlate with morphological changes in the pelvic floor, but does correlate with higher scores in the urinary symptoms portion of the PFDI-20. Women suffering from DRA do not endure more pain or greater lumbar disability than non-DRA women. In extended DRA, the abdominal muscles are significantly compromised and weaker.