Observational studyClinical interventions in aging2015
Assessment of bioelectrical activity of synergistic muscles during pelvic floor muscles activation in postmenopausal women with and without stress urinary incontinence: a preliminary observational study.
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Investigation of Posture, Core Stabilization, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Function, and Quality of Life in Women With Urinary Incontinence
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The pathophysiology of stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2021Pooled it
- Pelvic floor and abdominal muscle cocontraction in women with and without pelvic floor dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2019Pooled it
- Benefits of applying virtual reality in pelvic movement training through a Wii Fit: a randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2022Trial
- Ultrasound Characteristics of Trunk Muscles in Postpartum Women, and Their Correlation with Symptoms of Stress Urinary Incontinence.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Are Urethral Pressure Profile Measurements Effective in Diagnosing Urodynamic Stress Incontinence in Women Presenting with Stress or Mixed Urinary Incontinence? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Relationship Between A Body Shape Index and Self-Reported Stress Urinary Incontinence Among US Women: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
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- Are clinically recommended pelvic floor muscle relaxation positions really efficient for muscle relaxation?International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Severity of climacteric symptomatology related to depression and sexual function in women from a private clinic.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2022Article
- Assessment of the Elastographic and Electromyographic of Pelvic Floor Muscles in Postmenopausal Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence Symptoms.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Assessment of the Short-Term Effects after High-Inductive Electromagnetic Stimulation of Pelvic Floor Muscles: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Investigation of Electromyographic Activity of Pelvic Floor Muscles in Different Body Positions to Prevent Urinary Incontinence.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
- Sexual Dysfunction in Menopausal Women.Sexual medicine · 2019Article
- A Novel Rehabilitative Protocol in the Treatment of Mixed Urinary Incontinence in Women: The Effects of Focused Mechano-Acoustic Vibration.BioResearch open access · 2019Article
- Morphological changes in rat rectus abdominis muscle induced by diabetes and pregnancy.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologica · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveMuscles such as adductor magnus (AM), gluteus maximus (GM), rectus abdominis (RA), and abdominal external and internal oblique muscles are considered to play an important role in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and the relationship between contraction of these muscles and pelvic floor muscles (PFM) has been established in previous studies. Synergistic muscle activation intensifies a woman's ability to contract the PFM. In some cases, even for continent women, it is not possible to fully contract their PFM without involving the synergistic muscles. The primary aim of this study was to assess the surface electromyographic activity of synergistic muscles to PFM (SPFM) during resting and functional PFM activation in postmenopausal women with and without SUI. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was a preliminary, prospective, cross-sectional observational study and included volunteers and patients who visited the Department and Clinic of Urology, University Hospital in Wroclaw, Poland. Forty-two patients participated in the study and were screened for eligibility criteria. Thirty participants satisfied the criteria and were categorized into two groups: women with SUI (n=16) and continent women (n=14). The bioelectrical activity of PFM and SPFM (AM, RA, GM) was recorded with a surface electromyographic instrument in a standing position during resting and functional PFM activity.
resultsBioelectrical activity of RA was significantly higher in the incontinent group than in the continent group. These results concern the RA activity during resting and functional PFM activity. The results for other muscles showed no significant difference in bioelectrical activity between groups.
conclusionIn women with SUI, during the isolated activation of PFM, an increased synergistic activity of RA muscle was observed; however, this activity was not observed in asymptomatic women. This may indicate the important accessory contribution of these muscles in the mechanism of continence.
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