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The influence of pregestational body mass index and physical activity patterns ...
Bernardo,Diana; Carvalho,Carlos; Mota,Jorge; Ferreira,Margarida; Santos,Paula ClaraAbstract Introduction: There is a linear association between pregestational body mass index (BMI) and almost all adverse pregnancy outcomes. Pregnancy is “a window of opportunities” in terms of changing behavior and improving awareness of healthy living. The proper assessment of physical activity levels, during pregnancy, determines trends, health benefits, and their effects over time. This study aims to descri...
Pelvic floor muscle training protocol for stress urinary incontinence in women:...
Oliveira,Marlene; Ferreira,Margarida; Azevedo,Maria João; Firmino-Machado,João; Santos,Paula ClaraSummary Introduction: Strengthening exercises for pelvic floor muscles (SEPFM) are considered the first approach in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Nevertheless, there is no evidence about training parameters. Objective: To identify the protocol and/or most effective training parameters in the treatment of female SUI. Method: A literature research was conducted in the PubMed, Cochrane Librar...
Reeducation of pelvic floor muscles in volleyball athletes
Ferreira,Silvia; Ferreira,Margarida; Carvalhais,Alice; Santos,Paula Clara; Rocha,Paula; Brochado,GabrielaObjective: to verify the effectiveness of the pelvic floor muscles rehabilitation program (PFMRP) in female volleyball athletes, analyzing the amount and frequency of urinary leakage. Methods: experimental study. The sample consisted of 32 female athletes from Famalicão Athletic Volleyball Club (Portugal). The athletes were selected by convenience and distributed randomly into two groups: experimental group (EG...
Impacto dos programas de treino na qualidade de vida da mulher com incontinênci...
Ferreira,Margarida; Santos,Paula ClaraIntrodução: A incontinência urinária tem implicações na qualidade de vida da mulher, abrangendo o âmbito físico, social, sexual e psíquico. A mulher restringe as atividades sociais e físicas, com repercussões a nível emocional (baixa autoestima, depressão, vergonha e isolamento). Objetivos: Comparar a influência dos programas de treino dos músculos do pavimento pélvico com supervisão e no domicílio com o progra...