Diastasis of Rectus Abdominis (DRA) muscle is a concerning health issue that commonly affects female within pregnancy and postpartum time, persistent lower back pain and pelvic instability are common consequences to DRA. Thus, this study was conducted to examine the effect of progressive prone plank exercises on narrowing the inter-Rectus distance (IRD) in postpartum women diagnosed with (DRA). A prospective, randomized, single-blind, controlled trial was conducted at the Faculty of Physical Therapy Clinic of Beni-Suef University. Fifty postpartum women presented with (DRA) of at least 2 finger widths assigned into 2 equal groups (A&B). A Toshiba Xario100, 8-12 MHz ultrasonography was used to accurately measure IRD before and after 8 weeks of the exercise program. Group (A), received progressive prone plank exercise program and advice relevant to DRA as well as wore abdominal binder, while group (B) continued their ordinary lifestyle after receiving advice and wearing abdominal binder as group (A).The study results revealed a statistical significant decrease within each group and between groups in IRD (p < .05) above and below the umbilicus both at rest and during Rectus Abdominis (RA) contraction, with a significantly narrower IRD in favoured of participants of group (A) (p < .05). To sum it up, progressive prone plank exercise program is very effective in decreasing IRD in postpartum women presented with DRA.

We determined the effects of wearing an above-knee compression garment (CG) on knee joint position sense. Healthy young adults (n = 24, age = 27.46 ± 4.65 years) performed a passive knee position-matching task on an isokinetic dynamometer with each leg separately. We determined the magnitude of compression by measuring anatomical thigh cross sectional area (CSA) in standing using magnetic resonance imaging. Wearing the CG compressed CSA by 2% (t = 2.91, p = 0.010, Cohen’s d = 0.68). Repeated measures ANOVA (rANOVA) with three repetition factors (condition: CG, no CG; leg: right dominant, left non-dominant; and target angles: 30°, 45°, 60°) revealed an effect of angles (p < 0.001), where the matching of knee joint position was more accurate at 60° compared to 30° and 45° (p < 0.001). However, CG did not reduce passive joint position sense errors. In fact, joint position error was less without CG (p = 0.014). In conclusion, while CG does compress the thigh it does not afford the purported benefits for proprioception as measured by a target-matching task in the present study.

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Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the anti-Covid-19 Medical Bubble applied during IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021). Design: The researchers applied the descriptive (survey) approach due to the nature of this study on a group including (31) personnel. Methods: The researchers applied "Effectiveness of Medical Bubble Measures" e-Questionnaire to (31) members representing ( 27) Team Logistic Services Officials (TLOs) and ( 4) team doctors. As a member of the committee of statistics and analysis during the championship, one researcher recorded direct observation on a daily basis during IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021) concerning the commitment of teams and organizers with medical bubble measures.The researchers sent open-ended questions via e-mail to (8) TLOs of teams sustaining infections during IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021). Results: (8) teams out of ( 31) sustained ( 22) infections with percentage of (2.4%) out of the total number of participating players (n = 914). Teams sustaining most infections were ranked as follows: Switzerland (19.231%) -Argentina (14.815%) -Brazil (12%) -Macedonia (9.091%) -Tunisia (10%) -Slovenia (6.25%) -Spain (3.704%) -Chili (3.704%). Conclusions: Researchers concluded the effectiveness of medical bubble applied during IHF World Cup (Egypt 2021). Causes of infection were identified and recommendations for improving the medical bubble were discussed.