Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Author "Bø, Kari"
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Change in prevalence of major levator ani muscle defects from six weeks to one year postpartum, and maternal and obstetric risk factors : a longitudinal ultrasound study
Halle, Tuva Kristine Toresdatter; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Hilde, Gunvor; Bø, Kari; Engh, Marie Ellström; Siafarikas, Franziska (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-22)Introduction: The present study aimed first to investigate the change in prevalence of major levator ani muscle (LAM) defects, also called avulsions, from 6 weeks to 1 year postpartum, and second to assess maternal and ... -
An intra- and interrater reliability and agreement study of vaginal resting pressure, pelvic floor muscle strength, and muscular endurance using a manometer
Tennfjord, Merete Kolberg; Engh, Marie Ellström; Bø, Kari (International Urogynecology Journal;28(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-16)Introduction and hypothesis Manometry is commonly used to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function. Aims of the study were to assess intra- and interrater reliability and agreement of vaginal resting pressure, PFM strength, ... -
Pelvic floor muscle training increases pelvic floor muscle strength more in post-menopausal women who are not using hormone therapy than in women who are using hormone therapy: a randomised trial
Antônio, Flávia Ignácio; Herbert, Robert D.; Bø, Kari; Rosa-e-Silva, Ana Carolina Japur Sa; Lara, Lucia Alves da Silva; Franco, Maria Menenzes; Ferreira, Cristine Homsi Jorge (Journal of physiotherapy;64(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-15)Question Are there differences in the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary incontinence symptoms in postmenopausal women who are and are not using hormone therapy? ... -
Postpartum pelvic floor muscle training, levator ani avulsion and levator hiatus area: a randomized trial
Hilde, Gunvor; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Siafarikas, Franziska; Engh, Anna Marie Ellström; Bø, Kari (International Urogynecology Journal;Volume 34, issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-23)Introduction and hypothesis Vaginal delivery may lead to tearing of the levator ani (LA) muscle from its bony insertions (complete LA avulsion) and increased levator hiatus (LH) area, both risk factors for pelvic foor ... -
Reliability, validity and responsiveness of pelvic floor muscle surface electromyography and manometry
Brækken, Ingeborg Hoff; Stuge, Britt; Tveter, Anne Therese; Bø, Kari (International Urogynecology Journal;Volume 32, issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-17)Introduction and hypothesis: Vaginal surface electromyography (sEMG) is commonly used to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function and dysfunction but there is a lack of studies regarding the assessment properties. The aim ... -
Risk factors for anatomic pelvic organ prolapse at 6 weeks postpartum: a prospective observational study
Reimers, Cathrine; Siafarikas, Franziska; Stær-Jensen, Jette; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Bø, Kari; Engh, Marie Ellström (International Urogynecology Journal;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-14)Objective: Identify risk factors for postpartum anatomic pelvic organ prolapse (aPOP) by comparing women with and without aPOP at six weeks postpartum with respect to pelvic floor measurements antepartum and obstetrical ...