Influence of visual feedback on pelvic floor muscle strength

Abstract Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate the visual feedback influence on pelvic floor muscle contraction. Study design Seventeen nulliparous, urinary-continent women participated in this study. Pelvic floor muscle strength with and without the use of visual feedback was measure...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 2010-08, Vol.151 (2), p.217-220
Main Authors: Nunes, Fabiana Roberta, Guirro, Elaine Caldeira de Oliveira, Martins, Carla Campos, Guirro, Rinaldo Roberto Jesus
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Electromyography
Feedback
Feedback, Sensory - physiology
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Muscle strength
Muscle Strength - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pelvic floor
Pelvic Floor - physiology
Statistics, Nonparametric
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate the visual feedback influence on pelvic floor muscle contraction. Study design Seventeen nulliparous, urinary-continent women participated in this study. Pelvic floor muscle strength with and without the use of visual feedback was measured with a dynamometric speculum in two directions (anteroposterior and left–right). To compare the mean strength values with and without the use of visual feedback, the t test was applied. Results There was no significant difference between the pelvic floor muscle anteroposterior strength values with and without the use of visual feedback ( p = 0.30), and no significant difference for the left–right strength ( p = 0.37). Conclusion There was no difference between the pelvic floor muscle strength values with and without the use of visual feedback.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.03.029