Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2015
Effects of walking speeds and carrying techniques on intra-abdominal pressure in women.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Development of a novel intra-abdominal pressure transducer for large scale clinical studies.Biomedical microdevices · 2017Trial
- Measurement and Interpretation of Intra-Abdominal Pressure During Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Is pelvic floor loading in female runners associated with post-run changes in pelvic floor morphometry or function?BJU international · 2025Article
- The Feasibility of Using an Intravaginal Intra-Abdominal Pressure Sensor During Running to Evaluate Pelvic Floor Loading and Its Association with Running-Induced Stress Urinary Incontinence: An Observational Cohort Study.International urogynecology journal · 2024Observational
- Potential role of physical labor and cultural views of menstruation in high incidence of pelvic organ prolapse in Nepalese women: a comparative study across the menstrual cycle.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Pilot Study on the Influence of Incentive Spirometry on Percutaneous Image-Guided Intra-Abdominal Drainage Catheter Pressure: A Potential Method to Enhance Drainage.Applied sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Intrinsic factors contributing to elevated intra-abdominal pressure.Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering · 2023Article
- Association Between Measures of Trunk Recovery 5 to 10 Weeks Postpartum and Pelvic Floor Support and Symptoms 1 Year Postpartum in Primiparas Delivered Vaginally.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery · 2021Article
- Relationship of heart rate, perceived exertion, and intra-abdominal pressure in women.Journal of clinical exercise physiology · 2020Article
- Intra-abdominal Pressure and Pelvic Floor Health: Should We Be Thinking About This Relationship Differently?Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery · 2020Article
- Is Physical Activity Good or Bad for the Female Pelvic Floor? A Narrative Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Review
- Assessing exercises recommended for women at risk of pelvic floor disorders using multivariate statistical techniques.International urogynecology journal · 2018Article
- Intraabdominal pressure in women during CrossFit exercises and the effect of age and parity.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2018Article
- Role of chronic exercise on pelvic floor support and function.Current opinion in urology · 2017Review
- Intra-abdominal pressure during Pilates: unlikely to cause pelvic floor harm.International urogynecology journal · 2015Article
- The Relationship Between Intra-Abdominal Pressure and Body Acceleration During Exercise.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgeryArticle
- Variables Affecting Intra-abdominal Pressure During Lifting in the Early Postpartum Period.Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgeryObservational
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisWalking speed and carrying technique affect intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in women. In this study, we tested the feasibility of monitoring IAP outside the laboratory environment and compared IAP while study participants were (1) carrying 13.6 kg (similar to a 3-month old in car seat) in six different ways while walking 100 m; and (2) while walking 400 m at self-selected slow, normal, and fast paces.
methodsForty-six healthy women between 19 and 54 years completed the walking and lifting activities; the order for each was randomized. IAP was monitored with an intravaginal pressure transducer that wirelessly transmitted pressure data to a portable base station. We analyzed maximal peak IAP and area under the curve (AUC) IAP.
resultsMonitoring IAP outside of the laboratory was feasible. Mean maximal IAP during walking increased as pace increased: 42.5 [standard deviation (SD) 10.2], 50.5 (10.9), and 62.0 (12.1) cmH2O for slow, medium, and fast speeds, respectively: p < 0.0001 by mixed-model analysis of variance (ANOVA). The corresponding AUC of IAP for walking decreased as pace increased. The awkward carry, side carry, and front carry activities each resulted in higher mean maximal IAP [65.8 (10.6), 67.7 (12.8), and 77.3 (13.1) cmH2O, respectively] than the carry-in-backpack activity [55.5 (11.4) cmH2O; p < 0.0001].
conclusionSubtle variations in walking speed or method of carrying a toddler-size load can produce significant changes in IAP. Whether these changes increase the risk of pelvic floor disorders is not yet clear. However, these data suggest that further inquiry into optimal methods and appliances to assist women in carrying may create a lower IAP profile.
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