Is there any difference in pelvic floor muscles performance between continent and incontinent women?

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 544-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Schulze Burti ◽  
Claudia R. Hacad ◽  
João Paulo Zambon ◽  
Emily Assis Polessi ◽  
Fernando G. Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles

scholarly journals Episiotomy: the biomechanical impact of multiple small incisions during a normal vaginal delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 20190027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dulce Oliveira ◽  
Maria Vila Pouca ◽  
João Ferreira ◽  
Teresa Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Levator Ani ◽  
Symphysis Pubis ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Tissue Integrity ◽  
Levator Trauma ◽  
Reaction Forces

Childbirth-related injuries are one of the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunction. To attempt to avoid serious tears during delivery, an episiotomy can be performed. In this study, we intended to investigate the biomechanical performance of the pelvic floor muscles after performing different episiotomies using a physics-based computational model which includes the pelvic floor muscles and the fetus. Previous biomechanical studies have analysed the mechanical effects of single incisions of different lengths; in this study, we intend to analyse the implications of multiple small incisions, evaluating the reaction forces, the stress on the muscles and the loss of tissue integrity sustained by the pelvic floor. The obtained results predict that an episiotomy delivery reduces the likelihood of macroscopic levator trauma by decreasing the stress on the region of insertion of the rectal area of the levator ani in the symphysis pubis . From the mechanical point of view, multiple incisions do not bring benefits compared to larger incisions. However, nothing can be ascertained about the clinical benefit of such an approach.

scholarly journals Age-associated changes in the mechanical properties of human cadaveric pelvic floor muscles

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 109436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey A. Burnett ◽  
Mark Cook ◽  
Sameer Shah ◽  
Ms. Michelle Wong ◽  
Deborah M. Kado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles

scholarly journals Biofeedback and the electromyographic activity of pelvic floor muscles in pregnant women

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 386-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta L. A. Batista ◽  
Maira M. Franco ◽  
Luciane M. V. Naldoni ◽  
Geraldo Duarte ◽  
Anamaria S. Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Electromyographic Activity

The effect of aging on the electromyographic activity of pelvic floor muscles

Maturitas ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauliina Aukee ◽  
Jorma Penttinen ◽  
Olavi Airaksinen
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Electromyographic Activity
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