Bioelectrical activity of the pelvic floor muscles after 6-week biofeedback training in nulliparous continent women

• Autorzy: Chmielewska D. , Stania M. , Smykla A. , Kwaśna K. , Błaszczak E. , Sobota G. , Skrzypulec-Plinta V.

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DOI

10.5277/ABB-00396-2015-03

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of a 6-week sEMG-biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training program on pelvic floor muscle activity in young continent women. Methods: Pelvic floor muscle activity was recorded using a vaginal probe during five experimental trials. Biofeedback training was continued for 6 weeks, 3 times a week. Muscle strenghtening and endurance exercises were performed alternately. SEMG (surface electromyography) measurements were recorded on four different occasions: before training started, after the third week of training, after the sixth week of training, and one month after training ended. Results: A 6-week sEMG-biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training program significantly decreased the resting activity of the pelvic floor muscles in supine lying and standing. The ability to relax the pelvic floor muscles after a sustained 60-second contraction improved significantly after the 6-week training in both positions. SEMG-biofeedback training program did not seem to affect the activity of the pelvic floor muscles or muscle fatigue during voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions. Conclusions: SEMG-biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training might be recommended for physiotherapists to improve the effectiveness of their relaxation techniques.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

pelvic floor; electromyography; biofeedback; healthy volunteers; prevention

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elektromiografia; biofeedback; zdrowi ochotnicy; profilaktyka

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 18, no. 3
• Strony: 105--113
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

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Chmielewska D.

• Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy Basics, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Stania M.

• Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy Basics, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Smykla A.

• Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy Basics, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Kwaśna K.

• Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy Basics, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Błaszczak E.

• Department and Faculty of Medical Biophysics, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland

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Sobota G.

• Department of Human Motor Behavior, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Skrzypulec-Plinta V.

• Department of Women’s Health, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland

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Uwagi

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Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.