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• Woodley SJ et al., 2020 - Pelvic floor muscle training for preventing and treating urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women (Review). Cochrane Library - LINK

• Chunbo Li, Yuping Gong & Bei Wang, 2016. The efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training for pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review and meta-analysisInternational Urogynecology Journal volume 27, pages981–992 (2016). 

• Gea J et al, 2020. Pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Actas Urológicas Españolas 45 (2021) 73-82. 

• Haylen et al., 2010. An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) -joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction. Neurourol. Urodyn 2010;29:4-20. - HER

• Ward RM et al., 2014: Genetic epidemiology of pelvic organ prolapse: a systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol 211:326–335 - HER

• Pereira V. et al., 2011. Individual and group pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment in female stress urinary incontinence: a randomized controlled pilot study. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 159 (2011) 465–471

• Crawford B. Pelvic floor muscle motor unit recruitment: Kegels vs specialized movement. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. April 2016:S468.

• Bø K. et al. 1990. Pelvic floor muscle exercise for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: III. Effects of two different degrees of pelvic floor muscle exercises. Neurourolol Urodyn. 1990;9(5):489–502. 

• Bø K. et al. 1999. Single blind, randomised controlled trial of pelvic floor exercises, electrical stimulation, vaginal cones, and no treatment in management of genuine stress incontinence in women. BMJ. 1999;318:487–493.

• Bø K et al., 2022. International urogynecology consultation chapter 3 committee 2; conservative treatment of patient with pelvic organ prolapse: Pelvic floor muscle training. Int Urogynecol J. 2022 Oct;33(10):2633-2667. Epub 2022 Aug 18.

• Reimers, C et al, 2016. Change in pelvic organ support during pregnancy and the first year postpartum: a longitudinal study. BJOC, 2016 Apr; 123(5):821-9. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13432.

• Reimers, C et al, 2019. Risk factors for anatomic pelvic organ prolapse at 6 weeks postpartum: a prospective observational study. Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Mar;30(3):477-482. Epub 2018 Apr 14.

• Blomquist, J L et al, 2018. Association of Delivery Mode With Pelvic Floor Disorders After Childbirth. JAMA. 2018 Dec 18;320(23):2438-2447. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.18315.

• Blomquist J L et al (2020). Pelvic floor muscle strength and the incidence of pelvic floor disorders after vaginal and cesarean delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jan;222(1):62.e1-62.e8.

• Crawford, B 2016. Pelvic floor muscle motor unit recruitment: Kegels vs specialized movement. Oral Poster, vol. 214 / 4 / S468, april 2016. 

• Ojukwu, C P et al, 2022. Comparative effects of selected abdominal and lower limb exercises in the recruitment of the pelvic floor muscles: Determining adjuncts to Kegel's exercises. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Volume 29, January 2022, Pages 180-186

• Brækken et al., 2009. Pelvic floor function is independently associated with pelvic organ prolapse. BJOG. 2009 Dec;116(13):1706-14.

• Brækken et al., 2010. Can pelvic floor muscle training reverse pelvic organ prolapse and reduce prolapse symptoms? An assessor-blinded, randomized, controlled trial. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Volume 203, Issue 2, August 2010, Pages 170.e1-170.e7

• HP Dietz & JM Simpson, 2008. Levator trauma is associated with pelvic organ prolapse. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Volume115, Issue 8. July 2008. Pages 979-984. 

• Vergeldt et al., 2015. Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse and its recurrence: a systematic review. Int Urogynecol J. 2015; 26(11): 1559–1573.

• Due U., 2015. PhD Thesis. Lifestyle advice and pelvic floor muscle training for women with pelvic organ prolapse. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

• Cross D et al., 2023. Does a Kegel Exercise Program Prior to Resistance Training Reduce the Risk of Stress Urinary Incontinence? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 1481.

• Ghaderi F et al, 2019. Pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of women with dyspareunia: a randomized controlled clinical trial. International Urogynecology Journal. Published: 08 July 2019 volume 30, pages1849–1855. 

• Talasz, H et al., 2010. Int Urogynecol J. 2010 Apr;21(4):475-81. Breathing with the pelvic floor? Correlation of pelvic floor muscle function and expiratory flows in healthy young nulliparous women

• Schvartzman R et al, 2019. Physical Therapy Intervention for Women With Dyspareunia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. January 2019. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy 45(5):1-31. 

• Trahan, J et al, 2021. The Efficacy of Manual Therapy for Treatment of Dyspareunia in Females: A Systematic Review. J Womens Health Phys Therap. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2021 Jun 15.

• Wurn, LJ et al, 2004. Increasing Orgasm and Decreasing Dyspareunia by a Manual Physical Therapy Technique. MedGenMed. 2004; 6(4): 47.

• Pacik PT & Geletta S, 2017. Vaginismus Treatment: Clinical Trials Follow Up 241 Patients. Sex Med. 2017 Jun; 5(2): e114–e123.

• Pisani G K et al, 2022. Impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life in female CrossFit practitioners: A cross-sectional study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2022 Jan;268:56-61.

• Pisani G K et al, 2021. Pelvic floor dysfunctions and associated factors in female CrossFit practitioners: a cross-sectional study. Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Nov;32(11):2975-2984.

• Hodges P.W et al, 2007. Postural and respiratory functions of the pelvic floor muscles. Volume 26, Issue3. May 2007. P: 362-371. 

• Thompson J A et al (2006). Assessment of voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction in continent and incontinent women using transperineal ultrasound, manual muscle testing and vaginal squeeze pressure measurements. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2006 Nov;17(6):624-30.

• Tumbarello J A et al, 2010. Do Repetitive Valsalva Maneuvers Change Maximum Prolapse on Dynamic MRI? Int Urogynecol J. 2010 Oct; 21(10): 1247–1251.

• Marianne Huebner, Wenjuan Ma & Shirley Harding, 2022. Sport-related risk factors for moderate or severe urinary incontinence in master female weightlifters: A cross-sectional study. Published: November 30, 2022 - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278376

• Bø K et al, 2022. Strenuous physical activity, exercise, and pelvic organ prolapse: a narrative scoping review. International Urogynecology Journal (2023) 34:1153–1164.

• Sorrigueta-Hernández A et al, 2020. Benefits of Physiotherapy on Urinary Incontinence in High-Performance Female Athletes. Meta-Analysis. J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9, 3240; doi:10.3390/jcm9103240 

• Neels et al., 2018. Common errors made in attempt to contract the pelvic floor muscles in women early after delivery: A prospective observational study. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Volume 220, January 2018, Pages 113-117. 

• Vermandel A et al, 2015. Pelvic floor awareness and the positive effect of verbal instructions in 958 women early postdelivery. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Feb;26(2):223-8.

• Moen M D et al, 2009. Pelvic floor muscle function in women presenting with pelvic floor disorders. Int. Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. 2009 Jul;20(7):843-6. 

• Kandadai P, et al, 2015. Correct Performance of Pelvic Muscle Exercises in Women Reporting Prior Knowledge. Female Pelvic Medicine amp; Reconstructive Surgery. Volume 21, Number 3, May/June 2015. 

• Durnea, C. M. et al, 2014. Status of the pelvic floor in young primiparous women. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 2015;46: 356–36.

• Siafarikas F et al, 2024- Levator ani muscle avulsion and subsequent vaginal delivery: 8-year longitudinal follow-up. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Jan 29.

• Mahoney K et al, 2023. Prevalence and Normalization of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Female Strength Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 36(10):p 2800-2807, Oct 2022.

• Skaug K et al, 2022. Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Bother, and Risk Factors and Knowledge of the Pelvic Floor Muscles in Norwegian Male and Female Powerlifters and Olympic Weightlifters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 36(10):p 2800-2807, October 2022

Smerter i underlivet

• Andresen et al, 2022. Sexual Inactivity and Dysfunction in Denmark: A Project SEXUS Study. Arch Sex Behav. 2022. Nov;51(8):3669-3688.

• Loving et al., 2013. Female chronic pelvic pain is highly prevalent in Denmark. A cross-sectional population-based study with randomly selected participants. Scand J Pain. 2014. Apr 1;5(2):93-101.

• Chisari C et al, 2021. Psychosocial factors associated with pain and sexual function in women with Vulvodynia: A systematic review. Eur J Pain. 2021 Jan;25(1):39-50. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1668. Epub 2020 Oct 19.

• Reijn-Baggen D et al, 2002. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor Hypertonicity: A Systematic Review of Treatment Efficacy. Sex Med Rev. 2022 Apr;10(2):209-230. 

• Montenegro et al, 2010. Importance of Pelvic Muscle Tenderness Evaluation in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain. Pain Med. 2010 Feb;11(2):224-8.

• Frisch M et al. (2019) Sex i Danmark Sex i Danmark. Nøgletal fra Projekt SEXUS 2017-2018. Statens Serum Institut & Aalborg Universitet, 2019.

• Schachter C.L.  et al (1999) Toward Sensitive Practice  Issues for Physical Therapists Working With Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Physical Therapy. Volume 79. Number 3.

• Bergeron S. et al, 2015. Female Sexual Pain Disorders: a Review of the Literature on Etiology and Treatment. Curr Sex Health Rep (2015) 7:159–169.

• Padoa A, McLean, L, Morin M, et al., 2021. The Overactive Pelvic Floor (OPF) and Sexual Dysfunction. Part 2: Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in OPF Patients. Sex Med 2021;9:76e92.

• Morin, M et al, 2021. Multimodal physical therapy versus topical lidocaine for provoked vestibulodynia: a multicenter, randomized trial. FEBRUARY 2021 American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 189.e1

• Graziottin A et al, 2020. Vulvar pain: The revealing scenario of leading comorbidities in 1183 cases. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. Volume 252, September 2020, Pages 50-55

• Bernard L Harlow B & Stewart E G, 2003. A population-based assessment of chronic unexplained vulvar pain: have we underestimated the prevalence of vulvodynia? February 2003. Journal of the American Medical Women's Association (1972) 58(2):82-8

• Torres-Cueco R & Nohales-Alfonso F, 2021. Vulvodynia—It Is Time to Accept a New Understanding from a Neurobiological Perspective. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(12), 6639;

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• Alexandra Dubinskaya A. et al, 2023. Is it time for doctors to Rx vibrators? A systematic review of pelvic floor outcomes. Sexual Medicine Reviews, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 15–22,

• Villani F. et al, 2025. Pelvic Floor Muscle Training vs. Vaginal Vibration Cone Therapy for Postpartum Dyspareunia and Vaginal Laxity. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Dec 27;61(1):23.

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Deflorin C., 2020. Physical Management of Scar Tissue:A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Alternativt and Complementary Medicine. Volume 00, Number 00, 2020, pp. 1–12.

Meng, X. et al., 2021. The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies

Pan J et al. , 2020. The advantage of implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in acute pain management during elective cesarean delivery: A prospective randomized controlled trial. Ther Clin Risk Manag.

Oonagh E. Keag, Jane E. Norman & Sarah J. Stock , 2018. Long-term risks and benefits associated with cesarean delivery for mother, baby, and subsequent pregnancies: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Med 15(1): e1002494.

Corso E et al., 2017 Enhanced recovery after elective cesarean: a rapid review of clinical protocols, and an umbrella review of systematic reviews. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. (2017) 17:91.

Jin, J. et al, 2016. Prevalence and risk factors for chronic pain following cesarean section: a prospective study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2016 Oct 18;16(1):99.

Suharwardy S, Carvalho B., 2020. Enhanced recovery after surgery for cesarean delivery. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 32:113–20.

Wilson RD, Caughey AB, Wood SL, Macones GA, Wrench IJ, Huang J, et al., 2018.Guidelines for antenatal and preoperative care in cesarean delivery: enhanced recovery after surgery society recommendations (Part 1). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 219:523.

Sutton, C. D. & Carvalho, B., 2017. Optimal Pain Management After Cesarean Delivery. Anesthesiol Clin. 2017 Mar;35(1):107-124.

Wrench IJ, Allison A, Galimberti A, Radley S, Wilson MJ., 2015. Introduction of enhanced recovery for elective cesarean section enabling next day discharge: a tertiary center experience. Int J Obstet Anesth. 24:124–30.

Rice, A. D. et al, 2015. Ten-year Retrospective Study on the Efficacy of a Manual Physical Therapy to Treat Female Infertility. Altern Ther Health Med. 2015;21(3):32- 40.

Moro F. et al, 2014. Prevalence of pelvic adhesions on ultrasound examination in women with a history of Cesarean section.

Deflorin, C. et al., 2020. Physical management of scar tissue: A systematic review and meta-analysis. THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE,. Volume 26, Number 10, 2020, pp. 854–865

J.P. Kainu et al., 2010. Persistent pain after caesarean section and vaginal birth: a cohort study. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. vol. 19. 1, P4-9,

Almeida E C S et al., 2002. Cesarean section as a cause of chronic pelvic pain. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2002 Nov;79(2):101-4. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(02)00227-8.

Murphy, D.J. et al., 2002. The relationship between caesarean section and subfertility in a population-based sample of 14541 pregnancies. Hum Reprod. 2002 Jul;17(7):1914-7.

Myers T, Earls J, 2017. Fascial release for structural balance. North Atlantic Books

Wang, C-B. et al., 2009. Cesarean scar defect: correlation between cesarean section number, defect size, clinical symptoms and uterine position.

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Wasserman J B et al. (2016). Chronic caesarian scar pain treated with fascial scar release techniques: A case series. J Body Mov Ther. 2016 Oct; 20(4): 906-913.

Rabey et al, 2017. Reconceptualising manual therapy skills in contemporary practice. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2017 Jun:29:28-32.

Bjelland E K et al (2013). Mode of delivery and persistence of pelvic girdle syndrome 6 months postpartum. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Apr;208(4):298.e1-7.

Olszewska K et al, 2024. Changes in thescar tissue structure after cesarean section asaresult of manual therapy. Adv Clin Exp Med. 024;33(4):387–395.

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Rectus diastase (DR), linea alba (LA) og inter rectus distance (IRD) 

• Beamish et al, 2024. Impact of postpartum exercise on pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti abdominis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2024;0:1–14.

• Skoura A. et al, 2024. Diastasis Recti Abdominis Rehabilitation in the Postpartum Period. A Scoping Review of Current Clinical Practice. International Urogynecology Journal (2024) 35:491–520.

• Sartori A et al, 2024. Rectus muscle diastasis in Italian women: determinants of disease severity, and associated disorders. Front. Surg. 11:1360207.

• Wang et al, 2024. Long-Term Outcomes of Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study. International Urogynecology Journal. Volume 35, pages 2413–2421.

• Benjamin D. R et al., 2023. Conservative interventions may have little effect on reducing diastasis of the rectus abdominis in postnatal women – A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy. Vol. 119, June 2023, Pages 54-71.

• Weinger I. et al, 2023. The Effects of Conservative Interventions for treating Diastasis Recti. Abdominis in Postpartum Women: a Review with Meta‑analysis. Comprehensive Clinical Medicine (2023) 5:10.

• Lee N. et al, 2023. Effects of Pilates on inter-recti distance, thickness of rectus abdominis, waist circumference and abdominal muscle endurance in primiparous women. BMC Womens Health. 2023; 23: 626. Published online 2023 Nov 27.

• Dofour S. P. et al., 2019. Establishing Expert-Based Recommendations for the Conservative Management of Pregnancy-Related Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: A Delphi Consensus Study. Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy, 2019; 43(2):1.

• Hernández-Granados P et al., oktober 2021. European Hernia Society guidelines on management of rectus diastasis. British Journal of Surgery, BJS, 2021, 1–3.

• Thabet, A. & Alshehri M., 2019. Efficacy of deep core stability exercise program in postpartum women with diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised controlled trial. Journal Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2019; 19. 

• Lee, D. & Hodges, P., 2016. Behavior of the Linea Alba During a Curl-up Task in Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: An Observational Study. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016; 46(7):580-589. HER

• Cardaillac et al., 2020. Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles in postpartum: Concordance of patient and clinician evaluations, prevalence, associated pelvic floor symptoms and quality of life. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2020; 228-232. 

• Aparicio, L F et al, 2020. Self-reported symptoms in women with diastasis rectus abdominis: A systematic review. Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction. Volume 50, Issue 7, September 2021, 101995

• Olsen, A et al, 2019. Cohort study of the effect of surgical repair of symptomatic diastasis recti abdominis on abdominal trunk function and quality of life. BJS Open. 2019 Sep 11;3(6):750-758.

• Cavalli et al., 2021. Prevalence and risk factors for diastasis recti abdominis: A review and proposal of a new anatomical variation. Hernia, 2021. Aug;25 (4):883-890.

• Benjamin D. R. et al., 2014. Effects of exercise on diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle in the antenatal and postnatal periods: a systematic review. Physiotherapy, 2014; 100. 

• Solheim E, 2021. A Possible Pathway from Exercise and Movement to Healing Pregnancy-related Diastasis Recti Abdominis (PDRA). Herald Journal of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation & Disabilities HER

• M.F. Sancho et al., 2015. Abdominal exercises affect inter-rectus distance in postpartum women: a two-dimensional ultrasound study. Physiotherapy, 2015; 101. 

• Parker M. A. et al., 2009. Diastasis rectus abdominis and lumbo-pelvic pain and dysfunction - are they related? J Womens Health Phys Ther, 2009; 33.

• Chiarello et al., 2005. The Effects of an Exercise Program on Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Pregnant Women. Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, 29:1, Spring 2005.

• Liaw L. J. et al., 2011. The relationships between inter-recti distance measured by ultrasound imaging and abdominal muscle function in postpartum women: a 6-month follow-up study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2011; 41

• Kaufmann R L et al, 2022. Normal width of the linea alba, prevalence, and risk factors for diastasis recti abdominis in adults, a cross-sectional study. Hernia. 2022 Apr;26(2):609-618.

• Gluppe S B, Engh M E, Bø K, 2020. Immediate Effect of Abdominal and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises on Interrecti Distance in Women With Diastasis Recti Abdominis Who Were Parous. Phys Ther. 2020 Aug 12;100(8):1372-1383.

• Bobowik P & Dabek A, 2018. Physiotherapy in women with diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles. December 2018. Advances in Rehabilitation 2018(3):11-18.

• Beer G M et al, 2009. The Normal Width of the Linea Alba in Nulliparous Women. Sept. 2009. Clinical Anatomy 22(6):706-11. 

• Carlstedt, A et al, 2021. Management of diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles: recommendations for swedish national guidelines. Scand J Surg. 2021 Sep;110(3):452-459. doi: 10.1177/1457496920961000. Epub 2020 Sep 28. HER

• Sperstad et al, 2016. Diastasis recti abdominis during pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth: prevalence, risk factors and report of lumbopelvic pain. Br J Sports Med., 2016;50;17. 

• Coldron et al., 2008. Postpartum characteristics of rectus abdominis on ultrasound imaging. Manual Therapy, 2008;13;2;112-21.

• Wang Y & Wang H, 2023. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the inter-recti distance on ultrasound measurement in nulliparas. J Plast Surg Hand Surg, 2023 Feb-Dec; 57 (1-6):22-28.

• Fernandes da Mota, P. et al., 2015. Prevalence and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain. Manual Therapy, 2015;20;1. 

• Litos K, 2014. Progressive Therapeutic Exercise Program for Successful Treatment of a Postpartum Woman With a Severe Diastasis Recti Abdominis. J Womens Health Phys Therap 2014;38(2):58-73.46. 

• Gluppe S et al, 2021. Women with diastasis recti abdominis might have weaker abdominal muscles and more abdominal pain, but no higher prevalence of pelvic floor disorders, low back and pelvic girdle pain than women without diastasis recti abdominis. Physiotherapy. 2021 Jun;111:57-65.

• Walton L et al, 2016. The effects of a 6 week dynamic core stability plank exercise program compared to a traditional supine core stability strengthening program on diastasis recti abdominis closure, pain, oswestry disability index (ODI) and pelvic floor disability index scores (PFDI). Phy Ther Rehab 2016;3(1): 3 .43. 

• Rathi M, 2013. Effect of pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises in chronic low back pain. IJPOT 2013; 7(1) :121- 5 .44. El-Mekawy H, Eldeeb A, El- Lythy M and El-Begawy A. Effect of Abdominal Exercises versus Abdominal Supporting Belt on Post-Partum Abdominal Efficiency and Rectus Separation. Int J Med Health Sci 2013; 7(1):75-9.45. 

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• Gluppe, Engstrøm og Bø, 2023. Curl-up exercises improve abdominal muscle strength without worsening inter-recti distance in women with diastasis recti abdominis postpartum: a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Physiotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2023.05.017. HER

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• Theodorsen N-M, Bø K, Fersum KV, Haukenes I, Moe-Nilssen R, 2024. Pregnant women may exercise both abdominal and pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy without increasing the diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy 70:142–148)

• Sapsford, R., 2001. Rehabilitation of pelvic floor muscles utilizing trunk stabilization. Manual therapy, 2001; 9

• Kim, Ji-Seon et al, 2016. Which exercise is the most effective to contract the core muscles: abdominal growing-in maneuver, maximal expiration or Kegel exercise? J Korean Soc Phys Med, 2016;11;83-89

• Vlemming et al, 2014. The functional coupling of the deep abdominal and paraspinal muscles: the effects of simulated paraspinal muscle contraction on force transfer to the middle and posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia. Journal of Anatomy, 2014; 225;447-462

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• Bø K. et al., 2009. Evidence for benefit of transversus abdominis training alone or in combination with pelvic floor muscle training to treat female urinary incontinence: A systematic review. 2009; 28;5;2009;368-373

• Hernandez-Gascon B. et al., 2013. Understanding the passive mechanical behavior of the human abdominal wall. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 2013; 41;433–444

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• Sapsford R R, Hodges P W 2001. Contraction of the pelvic floor muscles during abdominal maneuvers. Archives Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 82: 1081

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• Reeve & Dilley, 2009. Effects of posture on the thickness of transversus abdominis in pain-free subjects. Manual Therapy 14 (2009) 679–684.

• Ehsani, F. et al, 2020. Stabilization exercise affects function of transverse abdominis and pelvic floor muscles in women with postpartum lumbo-pelvic pain: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial study. Int Urogynecol J.2020 Jan;31(1):197-204.

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• Sapsford R R et al, 2008. Pelvic floor muscle activity in different sitting postures in continent and incontinent women. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Sep;89(9)

• Lyu L et al, 2021. Measurement reliability and cooperative movement of the pelvic floor and transverse abdominal muscles. J Phys Ther Sci 2021 Oct;33(10).

• Montes A M et al, 2017. Abdominal muscle activity during breathing in different postural sets in healthy subjects. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Apr;21(2):354-361.

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• Rasouli O et al, 2020. The Effect of Respiratory Phase on Abdominal Muscle Activity During Stable and Unstable Sitting Positions in Individuals With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2020 Mar-Apr;43(3):225-233

• Urghuhart D M et al, 2005. Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises. 2005 May;10(2):144-53.

• Critchley D, 2002. Instructing pelvic floor contraction facilitates transversus abdominis thickness increase during low-abdominal hollowing. Physiother Res Int. 2002;7(2):65-75.

• Talasz H et al, 2010. Breathing with the pelvic floor? Correlation of pelvic floor muscle function and expiratory flows in healthy young nulliparous women. Int Urogynecol J (2010) 21:475–481.

• Talesz H et al, 2022. Breathing, (S)Training and the Pelvic Floor-A Basic Concept. Healthcare 2022, 10, 1035.

• Talasz H et al, 2011. Phase-locked parallel movement of diaphragm and pelvic floor during breathing and coughing -a dynamic MRI investigation in healthy females. Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Jan;22(1):61-8.

• Fan, C. et al, 2020: Effects of Cesarean Section and Vaginal Delivery on Abdominal Muscles and Fasciae. Medicina 2020, 56, 260; doi:10.3390/medicina56060260

• Pavan, P. G., 2019: The effects of the muscular contraction on the abdominal biomechanics: a numerical investigation. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2019 Feb;22(2):139-148. 

• Bjerkefors, A., 2010: Deep and superficial abdominal muscle activation during trunk stabilization exercises with and without instruction to hollow. Man Ther. 2010 Oct;15(5):502-7.

• Moghadam, N., 2019: Comparison of the recruitment of transverse abdominis through drawing-in and bracing in different core stability training positions. J Exerc Rehabil. . 2019 Dec 31;15(6):819-825

• Kazeminia, M. et al, 2022: The effect of pelvic floor muscle-strengthening exercises on low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized clinical trials. Neurol Sci. 2022 Oct 7. 

• Ahmadnezhad, L., 2020: Inspiratory Muscle Training in Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Sport Rehabil. 2020 Nov 1;29(8):1151-1158.

• Thompson J A et al (2006). Altered muscle activation patterns in symptomatic women during pelvic floor muscle contraction and Valsalva manouevre. Neurourol Urodyn. 2006;25(3):268-276.

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