ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2017
Age-related alterations in female obturator internus muscle.
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisPelvic floor muscle rehabilitation is a widely utilized, but often challenging therapy for pelvic floor disorders, which are prevalent in older women. Regimens involving the use of appendicular muscles, such as the obturator internus (OI), have been developed for strengthening of the levator ani muscle (LAM). However, changes that lead to potential dysfunction of these alternative targets in older women are not well known. We hypothesized that aging negatively impacts OI architecture, the main determinant of muscle function, and intramuscular extracellular matrix (ECM), paralleling age-related alterations in LAM.
methodsOI and LAM were procured from three groups of female cadaveric donors (five per group): younger (20 - 40 years), middle-aged (41 - 60 years), and older (≥60 years). Architectural predictors of the excursional (fiber length, L
resultsThe mean ages of the donors in the three groups were 31.2 ± 2.3 years, 47.6 ± 1.2 years, and 74.6 ± 4.2 years (P < 0.005). The groups did not differ with respect to parity or body mass index (P > 0.5). OI L
conclusionsOur findings of age-related decreases in predicted OI force production and fibrosis suggest that these alterations should be taken into consideration, when designing pelvic floor fitness programs for older women.
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