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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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Exercise in pregnancy: an association with placental weight?
Gunvor Hilde,Anne Eskild,Anne Eskild,Katrine Mari Owe,Katrine Mari Owe,Kari Bø,Elisabeth Krefting Bjelland,Elisabeth Krefting Bjelland +7 more
TL;DR: Placental weight decreased with increasing frequency of exercise in pregnancy, and Frequency of exercise was not associated with placental to birthweight ratio.
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Association Between Physical Activity Level and Pelvic Floor Muscle Variables in Women
TL;DR: A cross-sectional study was made to analyse the association between PA level and vaginal resting pressure (VRP) and P FM strength and endurance, and no associations were found between PA and PFM strength and Endurance.
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Pelvic floor muscle knowledge and relationship with muscle strength in Brazilian women: a cross-sectional study
Leticia M. de Freitas,Kari Bø,Ana Carolina Nociti Lopes Fernandes,Natalia Uechi,Thaiana Bezerra Duarte,Cristine Homsi Jorge Ferreira +5 more
TL;DR: A low level of PFM knowledge was observed in a sample of Brazilian women and a positive relationship between that knowledge and the ability to contract the PFMs, strength, and urinary continence was observed.
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Do female elite athletes experience more complicated childbirth than non-athletes? A case–control study
Thorgerdur Sigurdardottir,Thora Steingrimsdottir,Reynir Tómas Geirsson,Thorhallur I. Halldorsson,Thor Aspelund,Kari Bø +5 more
TL;DR: Participation in competitive sports at the elite level was not related to adverse delivery outcome, including length of labour, the need for caesarean section during delivery and severe perineal tears.
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Perioperative pelvic floor muscle training did not improve outcomes in women undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a randomised trial.
Thaiana Bezerra Duarte,Kari Bø,Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito,Sabrina M Bueno,Thays Mr Barcelos,Marília A. P. Bonacin,Cristine Hj Ferreira +6 more
TL;DR: In women undergoing POP surgery, additional perioperative pelvic floor muscle training had negligibly small effects on POP symptoms, pelvic floor Muscle strength, quality of life, sexual function or sexual function.