Physical activity and pelvic floor muscles function in climacteric women: a transversal study

Authors

  • Larissa Ramalho Dantas Varella Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Priscylla Helouyse Angelo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Maria Clara Eugênia de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Lívia Oliveira Bezerra Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Robeilza Trindade de Melo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Maria Thereza Albuquerque Barbosa Cabral Micussi Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v17n3.8011

Keywords:

Muscle Strength, Perineum, Exercise, Menopause.

Abstract

Introduction: climacteric woman has muscle weakness that can lead to pelvic floor dysfunctions. Apparently the regular practice of physical activity in this period promotes an improvement of the global muscular function. Objective: to evaluate the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) function according to the level of physical activity in climacteric women. Methods: observational, analytical and transversal study. The sample consisted of 457 women divided according to the level of physical activity. Data collection was made through the application of evaluation form and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and vaginal palpation and manometry from PFM. For statistical analysis were used the Kolmogorov-Smirnov, ANOVA, chi-square and Pearson correlation tests. Results: The very active women obtained an average pressure of 45, 24cmH2O, the actives presented 29, 03cmH2O and the sedentary 27, 20cmH2O, with statistical difference between the groups (p = 0,003). Conclusion: The more active the climacteric woman is, the better her PFM function will be.

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Author Biography

Priscylla Helouyse Angelo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Departamento de Fisioterapia. Área de saúde da Mulher.

Published

2018-09-28

How to Cite

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Varella LRD, Angelo PH, Oliveira MCE de, Bezerra LO, Melo RT de, Micussi MTABC. Physical activity and pelvic floor muscles function in climacteric women: a transversal study. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 6];17(3):239-47. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/8011

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