References and Citations from Katy Bowman’s book Diastasis Recti

Akram, J., and Matzen, S. H. (2014). Rectus abdominis diastasis. Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, 48(3), 163-169.
 
Axer, H., von Keyserlingk, D. G., and Prescher, A. (2001). Collagen Fibers in Linea Alba and Rectus Sheaths: I. General Scheme and Morphological Aspects. Journal of Surgical Research, 96(1), 127-134.
 
Axer, H., von Keyserlingk, D. G., and Prescher, A. (2001). Collagen Fibers in Linea Alba and Rectus Sheaths. Journal of Surgical Research, 96(2), 239-245.
 
Barbosa, S., de Sa, R. A., and Coca Velarde, L. G. (2013). Diastasis of rectus abdominis in the immediate puerperium: correlation between imaging diagnosis and clinical examination. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 288(2), 299-303.
 
Beer, G. M., Schuster, A., Seifert, B., Manestar, M., Mihic-Probst, D., and Weber, S. A. (2009). The normal width of the linea alba in nulliparous women. Clinical Anatomy, 22(6), 706-711.
 
Bellido Luque, J., Bellido Luque, A., Valdivia, J., Suarez Grau, J. M., Gomez Menchero, J., Garcia Moreno, J., and Guadalajara Jurado, J. (2014). Totally endoscopic surgery on diastasis recti associated with midline hernias. The advantages of a minimally invasive approach. Prospective cohort study. Hernia, 19(3), 493-501.
 
Benjamin, D. R., van de Water, A. T. M., and Peiris, C. L. (2014). Effects of exercise on diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle in the antenatal and postnatal periods: a systematic review. Physiotherapy, 100(1), 1-8.
 
Blanchard, P. D. (2005). Diastasis recti abdominis in HIV-infected men with lipodystrophy. HIV Medicine, 6(1), 54-56.
 
Boissonnault, J. S., and Blaschak, M. J. (1988). Incidence of diastasis recti abdominis during the childbearing year. Physical Therapy, 68(7), 1082-1086.
 
Brauman, D. (2008). Diastasis recti: clinical anatomy. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 122(5), 1564-1569.
 
Bugenstein, R. H., and Phibbs, C. M., Jr. (1975). Abdominal pain in children caused by linea alba hernias. Pediatrics, 56(6), 1073-1074.
 
Chiarello, C. M., Falzone, L. A., McCaslin, K. E., Patel, M.N., and Ulery, K. R. (2005). The Effects of an Exercise Program on Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Pregnant Women. Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, 29(1), 11-16. Retrieved from:
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Chiarello, C. M., and McAuley, J. A. (2013). Concurrent validity of calipers and ultrasound imaging to measure interrecti distance. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 43(7), 495-503.
 
Cholewicki, J., Juluru, K., and McGill, S. M. (1999). Intra-abdominal pressure mechanism for stabilizing the lumbar spine. Journal of andBiomechanics, 32(1), 13-17.
 
Chun, R., Baghirzada, L., Tiruta, C., and Kirkpatrick, A. W. (2012). Measurement of intra-abdominal pressure in term pregnancy: a pilot study. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 21(2), 135-139.
 
Cobb, W. S., Burns, J. M., Kercher, K. W., Matthews, B. D., James Norton, H., and Todd Heniford, B. (2005). Normal Intraabdominal Pressure in Healthy Adults. Journal of Surgical Research, 129(2), 231-235.
 
Cohen, M. M., Jr. (2005). Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: historical, clinicopathological, and etiopathogenetic perspectives. Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 8(3), 287-304.
 
Coldron, Y., Stokes, M. J., Newham, D. J., and Cook, K. (2008). Postpartum characteristics of rectus abdominis on ultrasound imaging. Manual Therapy, 13(2), 112-121.
 
Davis, B. B. (1895). V. Hernia in the Linea Alba. Annals of Surgery, 21(4), 464-467.
 
Digilio, M. C., Capolino, R., and Dallapiccola, B. (2008). Autosomal dominant transmission of nonsyndromic diastasis recti and weakness of the linea alba. American Journal of Medical Genetics, A, 146a(2), 254-256.
 
Essendrop, M., Andersen, T. B., and Schibye, B. (2002). Increase in spinal stability obtained at levels of intra-abdominal pressure and back muscle activity realistic to work situations. Applied Ergonomics, 33(5), 471-476.
 
Fachinelli, A., Trindade, M. R., and Fachinelli, F. A. (2011). Elastic Fibers in the anterior abdominal wall. Hernia, 15(4), 409-415.
 
Förstemann, T., Trzewik, J., Holste, J., Batke, B., Konerding, M. A., Wolloscheck, T., and Hartung, C. (2011). Forces and deformations of the abdominal wall—A mechanical and geometrical approach to the linea alba. Journal of Biomechanics, 44(4), 600-606.
 
Gräβel, D., Prescher, A., Fitzek, S., Keyserlingk, D. G. v., and Axer, H. (2005). Anisotropy of human linea alba: A biomechanical study. Journal of Surgical Research, 124(1), 118-125.
 
Hernandez-Gascon, B., Mena, A., Pena, E., Pascual, G., Bellon, J. M., and Calvo, B. (2013). Understanding the passive mechanical behavior of the human abdominal wall. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 41(2), 433-444.
 
Hickey, F., Finch, J. G., and Khanna, A. (2011). A systematic review on the outcomes of correction of diastasis of the recti. Hernia, 15(6), 607-614.
 
Hodges, P. W., Eriksson, A. E. M., Shirley, D., and Gandevia, S. C. (2005). Intra-abdominal pressure increases stiffness of the lumbar spine. Journal of Biomechanics, 38(9), 1873-1880.
 
Hodges, P. W., and Gandevia, S. C. (2000). Changes in intra-abdominal pressure during postural and respiratory activation of the human diaphragm. Journal of Applied Physiology (1985), 89(3), 967-976.
 
Hollinsky, C., and Sandberg, S. (2007). Measurement of the tensile strength of the ventral abdominal wall in comparison with scar tissue. Clinical Biomechanics, 22(1), 88-92.
 
Hsia, M., and Jones, S. (2000). Natural resolution of rectus abdominis diastasis. Two single case studies. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 46(4), 301-307.
 
Konerding, M. A., Bohn, M., Wolloscheck, T., Batke, B., Holste, J.-L., Wohlert, S…. Hartung, C. (2011). Maximum forces acting on the abdominal wall: Experimental validation of a theoretical modeling in a human cadaver study. Medical Engineering and Physics, 33(6), 789-792.
 
Korenkov, M., Beckers, A., Koebke, J., Lefering, R., Tiling, T., and Troidl, H. (2001). Biomechanical and morphological types of the linea alba and its possible role in the pathogenesis of midline incisional hernia. European Journal of Surgery, 167(12), 909-914.
 
Kulhanek, J., and Mestak, O. (2013). Treatment of umbilical hernia and recti muscles diastasis without a periumbilical incision. Hernia, 17(4), 527-530.
 
Lehnert, B., Wadouh, F. (1992). High coincidence of inguinal hernias and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 6, 134–7.
 
Leong, D. P., Teo, K. K., Rangarajan, S., Lopez-Jaramillo, P., Avezum, A., Orlandini, A., Seron, P., Ahmed, S. H., Rosengren, A., Kelishadi, R., Rahman, O., Swaminathan, S., Iqbal, R., Gupta, R., Lear, S. A., Oguz, A., Yuso¬, K., Zatonska, K., Chifamba, J., Igumbor, E., Mohan, V., Mohan Anjana, R., Gu, H., Li, W., Yusuf, S. (2015). Prognostic value of grip strength: Findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. The Lancet, 386(9990), 266–273.
 
Liaw, L. J., Hsu, M. J., Liao, C. F., Liu, M. F., and Hsu, A. T. (2011). The relationships between inter-recti distance measured by ultrasound imaging and abdominal muscle function in postpartum women: a 6-month follow-up study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 41(6), 435-443.
 
Lovering, R. M. and Anderson, L. D. (2008) Architecture and fiber type of the pyramidalis muscle. Anatomical Scientific International, 83(4), 294-7.
 
McPhail, I. (2008). Abdominal aortic aneurysm and diastasis recti. Angiology, 59(6), 736-739.
 
Mendes Dde, A., Nahas, F. X., Veiga, D. F., Mendes, F. V., Figueiras, R. G., Gomes, H. C…. Ferreira, L. M. (2007). Ultrasonography for measuring rectus abdominis muscles diastasis. Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, 22(3), 182-186.
 
Moesbergen, T., Law, A., Roake, J., and Lewis, D. R. (2009). Diastasis recti and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Vascular, 17(6), 325-329.
 
Mota, P., Pascoal, A. G., Sancho, F., and Bo, K. (2012). Test-retest and intrarater reliability of 2-dimensional ultrasound measurements of distance between rectus abdominis in women. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 42(11), 940-946.
 
Mota, P., Pascoal, A. G., Sancho, F., Carita, A. I., and Bø, K. (2013). Reliability of the inter-rectus distance measured by palpation. Comparison of palpation and ultrasound measurements. Manual Therapy, 18(4), 294-298.
 
Mota, P. G., Pascoal, A. G., Carita, A. I., and Bo, K. (2015). Prevalence and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain. Manual Therapy, 20(1), 200-205.
 
Nahas, F. X. (1996). Studies on the endoscopic correction of diastasis recti. Operative Techniques in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 3(1), 58-61.
 
Nahas, F. X., Augusto, S. M., and Ghelfond, C. (1997). Should diastasis recti be corrected? Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 21(4), 285-289.
 
Naraynsingh, V., Maharaj, R., Dan, D., and Hariharan, S. (2012). Strong linea alba: Myth or reality? Medical Hypotheses, 78(2), 291-292. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2011.11.004
 
Parker, M. A., Millar, L. A., and Dugan, S. A. (2009). Diastasis Rectus Abdominis and Lumbo Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction—Are They Related? Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, 33(2), 15-22.
 
Pascoal, A. G., Dionisio, S., Cordeiro, F., and Mota, P. (2014). Interrectus distance in postpartum women can be reduced by isometric contraction of the abdominal muscles: a preliminary case-control study. Physiotherapy, 100(4), 344-348.
 
Ranney, B. (1990). Diastasis recti and umbilical hernia causes, recognition and repair. South Dakota Journal of Medicine, 43(10), 5-8.
 
Rath, A. M., Attali, P., Dumas, J. L., Goldlust, D., Zhang, J., and Chevrel, J. P. (1996). The abdominal linea alba: an anatomo-radiologic and biomechanical study. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 18(4), 281-288.
 
Spitznagle, T. M., Leong, F. C., and Van Dillen, L. R. (2007). Prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis in a urogynecological patient population. International Urogynecology Journal, 18(3), 321-328.
 
Stokes, I. A., Gardner-Morse, M. G., and Henry, S. M. (2010). Intra-abdominal pressure and abdominal wall muscular function: Spinal unloading mechanism. Clinical Biomechanics, 25(9), 859-866.
 
Tokita, K. (2006). Anatomical significance of the nerve to the pyramidalis muscle: a morphological study. Anatomical Science International, 81(4), 210-24.
 
Verissimo, P., Nahas, F. X., Barbosa, M. V., de Carvalho Gomes, H. F., and Ferreira, L. M. (2014). Is it possible to repair diastasis recti and shorten the aponeurosis at the same time? Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 38(2), 379-386.