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Correlation between maximum voluntary contraction and endurance measured by digital palpation and manometry: An observational study

Summary Introduction: Digital palpation and manometry are methods that can provide information regarding maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) and endurance of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM), and a strong correlation between these variables can be expected. Objective: To investigate the correlation betwe...

Training through gametherapy promotes coactivation of the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles in young women, nulliparous and continents

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction and objectives: Several studies have been investigated co-activation can enhance the effectveness of PFM training protocols allowing preventive and therapeutic goals in pelvic floor dysfunctions. The objective of the present study was to investigate if an abdominal-pelvic protocol ...

Can intraurethral stimulation inhibit micturition reflex in normal female rats?

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective The study was designed to determine the effect of low frequency (2.5Hz) intraurethral electrical stimulation on bladder capacity and maximum voiding pressures. Materials and Methods The experiments were conducted in 15 virgin female Sprague-Dawley rats (220–250g). The animals...

Exploratory factor analysis for differentiating sensory and mechanical variables related to muscle-tendon unit elongation

ABSTRACT Background Stretching exercises are able to promote adaptations in the muscle-tendon unit (MTU), which can be tested through physiological and biomechanical variables. Identifying the key variables in MTU adaptations is crucial to improvements in training. Objective To perform an exploratory f...

Efeito do tempo de contração e repouso na atividade dos músculos masseter e temporal anterior em indivíduos com DTM

CoDAS; 28 (2), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo O principal objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o efeito do tempo de contração e repouso na atividade dos músculos masseter e temporal. Métodos 49 sujeitos do sexo feminino com idade entre 18 e 30 anos foram divididos em grupos DTM (n: 26) e controle (n: 23). A eletromiografia de s...

Estudio controlado, doble ciego, randomizado, multicéntrico, para evaluar la eficacia de la combinación fija tiocolchicósido más diclofenaco potásico en contracturas
Multicentered, randomized, double-blind and controlled study for the evaluation of efficacy of a set combination of thiocolchicoside plus potasium diclofenac in spams

Rev. cuba. farm; 49 (2), 2015
Objetivo: determinar la eficacia y la tolerabilidad de la combinación a dosis fija, en una sola tableta, de tiocolchicósido 4 mg más diclofenaco potásico 50 mg en la reducción de la contractura muscular aguda estriada dolorosa comparado contra placebo y el uso de paracetamol tabletas de 500 mg como ...

The influence of maxillary and mandibular osteoporosis on maximal bite force and thickness of masticatory muscles

Acta odontol. latinoam; 28 (1), 2015
The aim of this study was to examine the bite force and masseter and temporal muscle thickness in individuals with maxillary and mandibular osteoporosis. 72 individuals were distributed into two equal groups: (1) facial osteoporosis and (2) healthy controls. Bite force on the right and left molar regions...

Análise da cocontração muscular em indivíduos com tálus anterior assintomático após manipulação articular

Introdução: A instabilidade crônica do tornozelo pode deslocar o tálus em relação ao calcâneo, e a manipulação articular é um tratamento comum para essa disfunção. Objetivo: Avaliar a cocontração dos músculos sóleo e tibial anterior após manipulação de tálus ...

Lesão muscular induzida por eletroestimulação neuromuscular (EENM) com frequências de 30 Hz e 100 Hz

Acta fisiátrica; 22 (1), 2015
A eletroestimulação-neuromuscular (EENM) é a ação de estímulos elétricos terapêuticos sobre o tecido muscular, visando a contração muscular e consequentemente a melhora dos status muscular. Objetivo: Avaliar a lesão muscular decorrente da contração muscular isométrica induzida por meio da E...

Relaxant effects of a hydroalcoholic extract of Ruta graveolens on isolated rat tracheal rings

Biol. Res; 48 (), 2015
BACKGROUND: Ruta graveolens L. (R. graveolens) is a medicinal plant employed in non-traditional medicines that has various therapeutic properties, including anthelmintic, and vasodilatory actions, among others. We evaluated the trachea-relaxant effects of hydroalcoholic extract of R. graveolens against p...