Biofeedback and the electromyographic activity of pelvic floor muscles in pregnant women;Biofeedback na atividade eletromiográfica dos músculos do assoalho pélvico em gestantes

Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 386-392

  Batista, Roberta L A ^a   Franco, Maira M ^a   Naldoni, Luciane M V ^a   Duarte, Geraldo ^a   Oliveira, Anamaria S ^a   Ferreira, Cristine H J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Electromyography; Pelvic floor; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; PELVIS FLOOR; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEEDBACK, PHYSIOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; PELVIC FLOOR; PREGNANCY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80055030626     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552011005000026     Document Type: Article

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