Pelvic floor muscle function, pelvic floor dysfunction and diastasis recti abdominis: Prospective cohort study

@article{B2017PelvicFM,
  title={Pelvic floor muscle function, pelvic floor dysfunction and diastasis recti abdominis: Prospective cohort study},
  author={Kari B{\o} and Gunvor Hilde and Merete Kolberg Tennfjord and Jorun Bakken Sperstad and Marie Ellstr{\"o}m Engh},
  journal={Neurourology and Urodynamics},
  year={2017},
  volume={36}
}
AIMS Compare vaginal resting pressure (VRP), pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength, and endurance in women with and without diastasis recti abdominis at gestational week 21 and at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months postpartum. [] Key MethodMETHODS This is a prospective cohort study following 300 nulliparous pregnant women giving birth at a public university hospital. VRP, PFM strength, and endurance were measured with vaginal manometry. ICIQ-UI-SF questionnaire and POP-Q were used to assess UI and POP.
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