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    • 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 ...