Blar i Brage NIH på forfatter "Bø, Kari"
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Female athlete health domains: A supplement to the International Olympic Committee consensus statement on methods for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injury and illness in sport
Moore, Isabel S.; Crossley, Kay M.; Bø, Kari; Mountjoy, Margo; Ackerman, Kathryn E.; Antero, Juliana da Silva; Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn; Brown, Wendy J.; Bolling, Caroline S.; Clarsen, Benjamin Matthew; Derman, Wayne; Dijkstra, Paul; Donaldson, Amber; Elliott-Sale, Kirsty J.; Emery, Carolyn A.; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Junge, Astrid; Mkumbuzi, Nonhlanhla S.; Nimphius, Sophia; Verhagen, Evert (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The IOC made recommendations for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injuries and illness in sports in 2020, but with little, if any, focus on female athletes. Therefore, the aims of this supplement to the IOC ... -
High level rhythmic gymnasts and urinary incontinence: Prevalence, risk factors, and influence on performance
Gram, Marte Charlotte Dobbertin; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Urinary incontinence (UI) is common among exercising women, but no studies have been found in rhythmic gymnasts. The aims of the present study were to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for UI in rhythmic gymnasts ... -
I-CONTENT tool for assessing therapeutic quality of exercise programs employed in randomised clinical trials
Hoogeboom, Thomas J; Kousemaker, Martijn C; Van Meeteren, Nico; Howe, Tracey; Bø, Kari; Tugwell, Peter; Ferreira, Manuela L.; De Bie, Rob A; van den Ende, Cornelia; Stevens-Lapsley, Jennifer E (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: When appraising the quality of randomised clinical trial (RCTs) on the merits of exercise therapy, we typically limit our assessment to the quality of the methods. However, heterogeneity across studies can also ... -
The Influence of Early Exercise Postpartum on Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 12 Months Postpartum
Tennfjord, Merete Kolberg; Engh, Marie Ellström; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: There is limited knowledge on how exercise impacts the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) postpartum. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Injuries and illnesses among competitive Norwegian rhythmic gymnasts during preseason: a prospective cohort study of prevalence, incidence and risk factors
Gram, Marte Charlotte Dobbertin; Clarsen, Benjamin Matthew; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Rhythmic gymnastics is an Olympic sport that demands high training volume from early age. We investigated the extent of, and risk factors for, injuries among competitive Norwegian rhythmic gymnasts. Methods: ... -
International urogynecology consultation chapter 3 committee 2; conservative treatment of patient with pelvic organ prolapse: Pelvic floor muscle training
Bø, Kari; Anglès-Acedo, Sònia; Batra, Achla; Brækken, Ingeborg Hoff; Chan, Yi Ling; Jorge, Cristine Homsi; Kruger, Jennifer; Yadav, Manisha; Dumoulin, Chantale (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and hypothesis: This manuscript from Chapter 3 of the International Urogynecology Consultation (IUC) on Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) describes the current evidence and suggests future directions for research ... -
Interobserver repeatability of three- and four-dimensional transperineal ultrasound assessment of pelvic floor muscle anatomy and function
Majida, Memona; Brækken, Ingeborg Hoff; Umek, Wolfgang; Bø, Kari; Saltyte-Benth, Jurate; Ellstrøm Engh, Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Objective: To evaluate the interobserver repeatability of measurement of the pubovisceral muscle and levator hiatus, and the position of related organs, during rest, muscle contraction and Valsalva maneuver using three- ... -
Intravaginal electrical stimulation increases voluntarily pelvic floor muscle contractions in women who are unable to voluntarily contract their pelvic floor muscles: A randomised trial
Antônio, Flávia Ignácio; Bø, Kari; Bueno, Sabrina M.; Mateus-Vasconcelos, Elaine Cristine Lemes; Fernandes, Ana Carolina Nociti Lopes; Ferreira, Cristine Homsi Jorge; Pena, Caroline Caetano (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Question: In women who are unable to contract their pelvic floor muscles voluntarily, what is the effect of an intravaginal electrical stimulation regimen on their ability to contract the pelvic floor muscles and on ... -
Is Physical Activity Good or Bad for the Female Pelvic Floor? A Narrative Review
Bø, Kari; Nygaard, Ingrid Elisabeth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)More women participate in sports than ever before and the proportion of women athletes at the Olympic Games is nearly 50%. The pelvic floor in women may be the only area of the body where the positive effect of physical ... -
Long-term effects of participation in a prenatal exercise intervention on body weight, body mass index, and physical activity level: A 6-year follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial
Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Kissel, Iselin Haugland; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Growing evidence supports that physical activity and exercise during pregnancy is favorable for the mother, with persisting benefits in the postpartum period. However, there is scant knowledge of the effect of ... -
The marathon of labour—Does regular exercise training influence course of labour and mode of delivery?: Secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial
Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Today all pregnant women are recommended to participate in moderate intensity aerobic and resistance-based physical activity/exercise ≥150 min/week. However, there are still controversies and scant knowledge ... -
Modifiable determinants of fetal macrosomia: role of lifestyle-related factors
Voldner, Nanna; Frøslie, Kathrine Frey; Bø, Kari; Haakstad, Lene Annette Hagen; Hoff, Camilla; Godang, Kristin; Bollerslev, Jens; Henriksen, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-03-06)Background: Newborn macrosomia is associated with both short- and long-term health risks for the infant, and increases the prevalence of birth complications. Parity, maternal age and gender of the child are known variables ... -
Motor Function and Perception of Health in Women with Provoked Vestibulodynia
Næss, Ingrid; Frawley, Helena C.; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a prevalent and disabling condition in women that may be associated with reduced quality of life and impairment of physical functioning. Aim To investigate whether women with PVD ... -
Pelvic floor muscle function after grade II tears: Surface electromyography test: Retest and differences between nulliparous and primiparous
Mota, Patrícia; Costa, Ana; Santos, Diana; Santo, Susana; Barros, Joana G.; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Vaginal birth is a risk factor for weakening of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and development of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). Perineal tears may decrease PFM function. PFM tone can be assessed with surface ... -
Pelvic floor muscle function in women with provoked vestibulodynia and asymptomatic controls
Næss, Ingrid; Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-04)Introduction and hypothesis: The purpose of the present study was to assess vaginal resting pressure (VRP), pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength and endurance, and surface EMG activity in women with and without provoked ... -
Pelvic floor muscle training in treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual dysfunction
Bø, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-10-09)Objectives The objectives of the present review was to present and discuss evidence for pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training on female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and sexual dysfunction. ... -
Pelvic floor muscle training to improve urinary incontinence in young, nulliparous sport students: A pilot study
Roza, Thuane da; Araujo, Maita Poli de; Viana, Rui; Viana, Sara; Jorge, Renato Natal; Bø, Kari; Mascarenhas, Teresa (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-08)Introduction and hypothesis: Urinary incontinence (UI) is prevalent in sport students. We hypothesized that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) can improve pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength and symptoms of UI in this group ... -
Perioperative pelvic floor muscle training did not improve outcomes in women undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a randomised trial
Duarte, Thaiana Bezerra; Bø, Kari; Brito, Luiz Gustavo O.; Bueno, Sabrina M.; Barcelos, Thays M.R.; Bonacin, Marília A.P.; Ferreira, Cristine Homsi Jorge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Question: In women undergoing surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), what is the average effect of the addition of perioperative pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic organ prolapse symptoms, pelvic floor muscle strength, ... -
Physiotherapy management of urinary incontinence in females
Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent and bothersome condition affecting women of all ages. UI can be treated with lifestyle interventions, bladder training, electrical stimulation, surgery and pelvic floor muscle ... -
Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training, levator ani avulsion and levator hiatus area: A randomized trial
Hilde, Gunvor; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Siafarikas, Franziska; Engh, Anna Marie Ellström; Bø, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Introduction and hypothesis: Vaginal delivery may lead to tearing of the levator ani (LA) muscle from its bony insertions (complete LA avulsion) and increased levator hiatus (LH) area, both risk factors for pelvic floor ...