| Effects of multidimensional pelvic floor muscle training in healthy young women. | |
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PMID: 21837426 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE: Cross-sectional and interventional study to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function in healthy young nulliparous women and to determine the effects of a 3-month PFM training program with emphasis on co-contraction of PFM and anterolateral abdominal muscles and on correctly performed coughing patterns. METHODS: PFM function was assessed by digital vaginal palpation in 40 volunteers and graded according to the 6-point Oxford grading scale. The PFM training program was comprised theoretical instruction, as well as verbal feedback during hands-on instruction and repeated training sessions focussing on strengthening PFM and anterolateral abdominal muscle co-contraction during forced expiration and coughing. RESULTS: At baseline, 30 women (75%) were able to perform normal PFM contractions at rest (Oxford scale score ≥3); only 4 of them (10%) presented additional involuntary PFM contractions before and during coughing. The remaining 10 women (25%) were unable to perform voluntary or involuntary PFM contractions. Mean Oxford scale score in the whole group was 3.3 ± 1.7. After completing the PFM training program, 29 women (72.5%) performed cough-related PFM contractions and group mean Oxford scale score increased significantly to 4.2 ± 1.0. CONCLUSIONS: The study shows that PFM dysfunction may be detected even in healthy young women. Multidimensional training, however, may significantly improve PFM function. |
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Helena Talasz; Elisabeth Kalchschmid; Markus Kofler; Monika Lechleitner |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-12 |
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Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Volume: - ISSN: 1432-0711 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710213 Medline TA: Arch Gynecol Obstet Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Internal and Geriatric Medicine, Hochzirl Hospital, 6170, Zirl, Austria, helena.talasz@tilak.at. |
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