[28] In this approach, free flaps are used that comprise skin and fat alone, without the rectus abdominis. Avoidance of muscle sacrifice in the abdomen ultimately translates into greater patient ...

Background/aim Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is defined as a separation of the 2 muscle bellies of rectus abdominis. To date there is scant knowledge on prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of ...

‘Low’ certainty of evidence showed a greater reduction in inter-rectus distance measured at rest and during a head lift following abdominal muscle training compared with no exercise. Evidence on the ...

Traditional crunches, where you only lift your head and shoulder blades straight up and down, "primarily targets the rectus abdominis or upper abdominal muscles," says Hess. The movement also ...

What exercise works the lower abs? The rectus abdominis muscles run down the front of your stomach and can be targeted with ...