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The influence of various risk factors on the strength of pelvic floor muscle in women [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017
Background/Aim. Damage of any element of pelvic floor leads to its functional damages, reflected in the occurrence of urinary incontinence, prolapse of pelvic organs, fecal incontinence and sexual dysfunction.
Parezanović-Ilić Katarina, Mladenović-Segedi Ljiljana, Jurišić-Škevin Aleksandra, Živanović-Mačužić Ivana, Grbović Vesna, Nurković Jasmin, Jovanović Milan, Jeremić Dejan   +7 more
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Risk Factors for Decreased Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: Which is More Effective?

Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2021
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess whether cigarette smoking weakens the pelvic floor and to determine its effective impact relative to other factors.
Omer Demir, Cihan Comba
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Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence in Gynecologic Cancer: A Review [PDF]

운동과학, 2018
PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of pelvic floor muscle training to reduce urinary incontinence in gynecologic cancer patients based on positive evidences.
Parivash Jamrasi, Kyung-Hee Lee, Wook Song   +2 more
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Intervention effects maintenance: 6-month randomized controlled trial follow-up of standard and reflexive pelvic floor muscle trainingAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2022
BACKGROUND: To date, the focus of pelvic floor muscle training for women suffering from stress urinary incontinence has been on voluntary contractions although involuntary pelvic floor muscle contractions are crucial to guarantee continence in high ...
Helena Luginbuehl, PhD, Lorenz Radlinger, PhD, Corinne Lehmann, BSc, Annette Kuhn, Professor, Irene Koenig, PhD   +4 more
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Effects of Iyengar Yoga on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Endurance among Young Females with Stress Urinary Incontinence

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022
Objectives: To determine the effects of yoga therapy on pelvic floor muscle strength, endurance, and health-related quality of life in young women with stress urinary incontinence.
Sadia Shafaq, Amna Aamir Khan, Musarrat Kazi   +2 more
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Pelvic reconstruction improves pelvic floor strength in pelvic organ prolapse patients

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2015
Objective: To evaluate pelvic floor muscle strength after the modified pelvic reconstruction procedure for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Materials and methods: Patients were assigned to two groups consisting of 37 patients diagnosed with POP and ...
Zhong Guan, Huai-Fang Li, Xiang Yang, Li-Li Guo   +3 more
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Mechanisms of pelvic floor muscle training for managing urinary incontinence in women: a scoping review

BMC Women's Health, 2022
Background Pelvic floor muscle training is recommended as first line treatment for urinary incontinence in women based on three proposed theorized mechanisms: ‘Enhanced Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength,’ ‘Maximized Awareness of Timing,’ and ‘Strengthened ...
Ying Sheng, Janet S. Carpenter, James A. Ashton-Miller, Janis M. Miller   +3 more
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Functional Interaction of Pelvic Floor, Diaphragm and Trunk Muscles among Men with Prostate Cancer

Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences, 2018
Research background and hypothesis. The absolute dominance of the isolated muscle presentation as the first and  last  word  in  muscular  anatomy  leaves  the  current  generation  of  therapists  unlikely  to  think  any  other  way (Myers,  2009 ...
Brigita Zachovajevienė, Laimonas Šiupšinskas, Pavelas Zachovajevas, Daimantas Milonas, Loreta Lapinskaitė   +4 more
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The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor Function and Sexual Function in Perimenopausal Women

Sexual Medicine, 2021
: Introduction: Perimenopausal women with pelvic floor dysfunction have worse sexual function than women with functional pelvic floor muscle (PFM), especially in terms of libido, orgasm, sexual satisfaction, and total Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)
Zhihong Zhuo, PhD, Chuhan Wang, BS, Huimin Yu, MS, Jing Li, BS   +3 more
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Relationship between hip external rotator strength and pelvic floor muscle function in nulliparous women

Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
Strengthening of the hip external rotator muscles may improve pelvic floor muscle function. In this study, we examined the relationship between hip external rotator strength and pelvic floor muscle function in nulliparous women.
Satoko Nakano, Wataru Nakano, Michitaka Kato, Hiroko Komai, Yasue Makino   +4 more
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