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Kari Bø
Researcher at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Publications - 286
Citations - 14824
Kari Bø is an academic researcher from Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. The author has contributed to research in topics: Urinary incontinence & Pelvic Floor Muscle. The author has an hindex of 63, co-authored 266 publications receiving 12452 citations. Previous affiliations of Kari Bø include American Physical Therapy Association & Akershus University Hospital.
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How well can pelvic floor muscles with major defects contract? A cross-sectional comparative study 6 weeks after delivery using transperineal 3D/4D ultrasound and manometer
Gunvor Hilde,Gunvor Hilde,Jette Stær-Jensen,Franziska Siafarikas,Franziska Siafarikas,K Gjestland,M. Ellström Engh,M. Ellström Engh,Kari Bø,Kari Bø +9 more
TL;DR: Women with major LA defects after vaginal delivery had pronounced lower PFM strength and endurance than women without such defects; however, most women with majorLA defects were able to contract the PFM, indicating a potential capacity by non-injured muscle fibres to compensate for loss in muscle strength, even at an early stage after delivery.
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Can maximal voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction reduce vaginal resting pressure and resting EMG activity
Ingrid Næss,Kari Bø +1 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that attempts at voluntary maximal contractions may be investigated as a method of reducing PFM hypertonicity.
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Test-retest intra-rater reliability of vaginal measurement of pelvic floor muscle strength using Myomed 932.
TL;DR: This test–retest intra‐rater reliability study for Myomed 932 showed a very good reliability using ICC and it is suggested that this device can be used both in practice and clinical trials for assessing female PFM strength.
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Too tight to give birth? Assessment of pelvic floor muscle function in 277 nulliparous pregnant women.
Kari Bø,Kari Bø,Gunvor Hilde,Gunvor Hilde,Jette Stær Jensen,Jette Stær Jensen,Franziska Siafarikas,Franziska Siafarikas,Marie Ellström Engh,Marie Ellström Engh +9 more
TL;DR: While midpregnancy vaginal resting Pressure is associated with prolonged second stage of labor, neither vaginal resting pressure nor pelvic floor muscle strength or endurance are associated with operative delivery or perineal tears.
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Effect of aerobic dance on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women: A randomised controlled trial
TL;DR: A 12-week aerobic dance programme had no effect on cardiorespiratory fitness in pregnant women and no differences in change between the groups at any level.