Observational studyClinical interventions in aging2017
Relationship between lower limb position and pelvic floor muscle surface electromyography activity in menopausal women: a prospective observational study.
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- Postural alignment differences in children with urinary incontinence.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Between-sexes differences in lumbopelvic muscle mechanical properties of non-climacteric adults: a cross-sectional design.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Multifunctional Evaluation Technology for Diagnosing Malfunctions of Regional Pelvic Floor Muscles Based on Stretchable Electrode Array Probe.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Physical self-concept and ability to swim in patients born with anorectal malformation and Hirschsprung's disease: a case control study.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Are clinically recommended pelvic floor muscle relaxation positions really efficient for muscle relaxation?International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- The Most Common Functional Disorders and Factors Affecting Female Pelvic Floor.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Characterization of Pelvic Floor Activity in Healthy Subjects and with Chronic Pelvic Pain: Diagnostic Potential of Surface Electromyography.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- 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
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Abstract
objectivesIn physiotherapeutic practice, special attention is being given to the reciprocal anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical relationship of the pelvis and the structures connected to it. However, the scientific literature shows mainly the theoretical information about their mutual connections. The lack of information about these relations from a practical aspect coupled with the paucity of scientific papers on the impact of posture changes on the pelvic floor led the authors to conduct this study. The primary aim of this study was to compare the resting and functional bioelectrical activities of pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) depending on three different positions of the lower limbs (positions A, B, and C) in the supine position. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a prospective observational study evaluating resting and functional activities of the PFM depending on the position of the lower limbs. The study was carried out at the Department and Clinic of Urology, University Hospital in Wroclaw, Poland and the target group were women in the menopausal period. Bioelectrical activity of PFM was recorded using a surface electromyographic instrument in the supine position. Results of the values obtained in A, B, and C positions were compared using a one-way analysis of variance.
resultsIn position A, the average resting surface electromyography (sEMG) activity of PFM was 6.9±2.6 µV; in position B, the result was 6.9±2.5 µV and in position C, the resting sEMG activity was 5.7±1.8 µV (
conclusionThe results showed that in the supine position, the PFM achieved the lowest resting activity and the highest functional activity. Therefore, the supine position can be recommended for the diagnosis and therapy of weakened PFM.
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