Synergism between abdominal and pelvic floor muscles in healthy women: a systematic review of observational studies
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https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-5150.029.002.AO19Abstract
Introduction: The training of the pelvic floor muscles is widely used for treating pelvic floor dysfunctions, like urinary incontinence. During the training, abdominal contractions are avoided; however several studies support the use of the synergy between these muscle groups. Objective: Carrying out a systematic review of studies that seek to identify the presence of synergy between the muscles of the abdomen and the pelvic floor and its functionality in women without pelvic floor dysfunction. Methodology: To conduct the review, we have followed the recommendations proposed by the Cochrane Collaboration for systematic reviews. The literature search included the databases SCIELO, PEDro, MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL and EMBASE, and manual research, the starting date of the databases until August 2013. We included cross observational studies with healthy women who were assessed to find the presence of synergy between the abdominal muscles and the pelvic floor. Results: We included 10 articles and they all showed the existence of synergy between the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles in healthy women in the supine, sitting and standing positions. Conclusion: Thus, we can conclude that there is synergy between the muscles of the abdomen and the pelvic floor in healthy women. Better understanding the behavior of these muscles and synergy may favor the development of strategies for the prevention and treatment of disorders of the female pelvic floor muscles.Downloads
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2017-09-21
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Ferla, L., Darski, C., Laureano Paiva, L., Sbruzzi, G., & Vieira, A. (2017). Synergism between abdominal and pelvic floor muscles in healthy women: a systematic review of observational studies. Fisioterapia Em Movimento (Physical Therapy in Movement), 29(2). https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-5150.029.002.AO19
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