Flex Therapist CEUs

1. It has been determined that women with a presence of DRA are predisposed to having a higher degree of pain in the _____ region postpartum.

A. Abdominal B. Pelvic C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above

2. Which type of contraction, when performing a supine abdominal crunch, has been shown to reduce DRA?

A. Isometric B. Concentric C. Eccentric D. All of the above

3. Which of the following exercises were used to help reduce DRA?

A. Static abdominal contraction B. Posterior pelvic tilt C. Reverse truck twist D. All of the above

4. Overall, it was found that pregnant women who did not participate in the exercise program exhibited a statistically larger separation of the rectus abdominis regardless of the location of measurement and the number of previous pregnancies.

A. True B. False

5. Which exercise group showed a greater improvement in DRA closure over time?

A. Plank-based exercise program B. Abdominal crunch exercise program C. Both (A) and (B) showed equal improvement D. None of the above showed improvement in DRA closure