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Effects of the Paula method in electromyographic activation of the pelvic floor: a comparative study

verfasst von: Ana Paula M. Resende, Míriam R. D. Zanetti, Carla D. Petricelli, Rodrigo A. Castro, Sandra M. Alexandre, Mary U. Nakamura

Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal | Ausgabe 6/2011

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

To determine if Paula method of circular muscles contraction e.g., those surrounding the eyes, mouth and fingers, could increase pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activity.

Methods

Thirty-four healthy, nulliparous volunteers were included, with an average age of 28 (±5.9) years and body mass index of 23.8 (±3.3) kg/m². They were assigned to randomly perform the sequence: a PFM maximal voluntary contraction, a contraction of circular muscles, followed by a simultaneous combination of PFM and circular muscle contraction. The PFM were evaluated using surface electromyography.

Results

PFM activity at baseline was 22.6 (±10.9) μv. It was unchanged with Paula method contraction (p = 0.322). There were also no differences between values of PFM maximal voluntary contraction alone, 99.8 (±44.3) μv and in combination with the Paula method, 91.8 (±35.3) μv (p = 0.093).

Conclusions

The Paula method seems not to increase PFM activity in nulliparous women.

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Titel: Effects of the Paula method in electromyographic activation of the pelvic floor: a comparative study
verfasst von: Ana Paula M. Resende
Míriam R. D. Zanetti
Carla D. Petricelli
Rodrigo A. Castro
Sandra M. Alexandre
Mary U. Nakamura
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2011
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal / Ausgabe 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1331-x

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