Browsing Norges idrettshøgskole by Subject "pelvic floor"
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An education program about pelvic floor muscles improved women’s knowledge but not pelvic floor muscle function, urinary incontinence or sexual function: a randomised trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Question: Does an educational program with instructions for performing ‘the Knack’ improve voluntary contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, reduce reports of urinary incontinence, improve sexual function, and promote ... -
Can you breathe yourself to a better pelvic floor?: A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Some authors suggest that breathing exercises should be recommended instead of or in combination with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) to prevent and treat urinary incontinence (UI) and pelvic organ prolapse ... -
Do female elite athletes experience more complicated childbirth than non-athletes? A case–control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: Previous studies have suggested that female athletes might be at higher risk of experiencing complications such as caesarean sections and perineal tears during labour than non-athletes. Our aim was to study ... -
Does it work in the long term?: A systematic review on pelvic floor muscle training for female stress urinary incontinence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-07-27)There is level 1, grade A evidence that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is effective in treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), but long-term outcome has been questioned. The aim of this systematic review was ... -
Does regular strength training cause urinary incontinence in overweight inactive women? A randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction and hypothesis: Urinary incontinence (UI) is common in women who exercise. We aimed to investigate new onset UI in formerly inactive, overweight or obese women (BMI > 25) participating in three different ... -
Dyspareunia and pelvic floor muscle function before and during pregnancy and after childbirth
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-01)Introduction and hypothesis: There is limited knowledge on dyspareunia during pregnancy and postpartum and the role of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in women with dyspareunia. Aims of the study were to investigate the ... -
Ethnic differences in pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance in South African women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-06)Introduction and hypothesis: Limited knowledge exists about pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function in ethnic groups. The aim of this study was to compare PFM strength and endurance in a group of black, white and mixed-race ... -
High level rhythmic gymnasts and urinary incontinence: Prevalence, risk factors, and influence on performance
(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 ... -
Intravaginal electrical stimulation increases voluntarily pelvic floor muscle contractions in women who are unable to voluntarily contract their pelvic floor muscles: A randomised trial
(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 ... -
Risk factors for anatomic pelvic organ prolapse at 6 weeks postpartum: a prospective observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction and hypothesis: The objective was to identify risk factors for postpartum anatomic pelvic organ prolapse (aPOP) by comparing women with and without aPOP at 6 weeks postpartum with regard to pelvic floor ... -
The pelvic floor during pregnancy and after childbirth, and the effect of pelvic floor muscle training on urinary incontinence - a literature review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Pregnancy and especially vaginal childbirth are risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunctions such as urinary incontinence (UI). The aim of this literature review was to give an overview of how the pelvic floor may be ... -
Too tight to give birth?: assessment of pelvic floor muscle function in 277 nulliparous pregnant women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-08)Introduction and hypothesis: Theoretically, tight or strong pelvic floor muscles may impair the progress of labor and lead to instrumental deliveries. We aimed to investigate whether vaginal resting pressure, pelvic floor ...