Table 2.

Details of abdominal exercises prescribed.

S.No	Name of the Exercise	Description
1.	Sit-Up	The exercise is performed by the subject lying with arms straight, knees bent and feet in a flat position. The abdominal muscles are then engaged, while a slight lift of the head, neck and shoulders is performed. The position is held for 10 s and then a return to the starting position.
2.	Curl-up	The exercise is performed by the subject lying with arms straight, knees bent and feet in a flat position. The abdominal muscles are then engaged, while a major lift of the head, neck and shoulders is performed. The position is held for 10 s and then a return to the starting position.
3.	TA Sit-up	The transverse abdominis muscle contraction is done along with sit-up.
4.	TA Curl-up	Transverse abdominis muscle contraction is done along with curl-up.
5.	TAPFM Curl-up	The transverse abdominis muscle and pelvic floor muscle contraction is done along with curl-up.
6.	TASLR	The transverse abdominis muscle contraction is done along with straight leg raise. In the straight leg raise, the subject lies flat initially. One leg is raised above and the position held for 10 s and then relax back to the starting position.
7.	Reverse Curl-up	In a reverse curl up, the subject initially lies flat. Then both legs are curled up together with knees towards chest. Hold the position for 10 s and then relax back to the starting position.