CLINICAL RESEARCH e-ISSN 1643-3750 © Med Sci Monit, 2016; 22: 4030-4036 DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898011

Determining the Posture and Vibration Frequency that Maximize Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity During Whole-Body Vibration

Received: 2016.02.12 Accepted: 2016.03.09 Published: 2016.10.27

Authors’ ABCDF Contribution: Juhyun Lee* Study Design  A ABCDF Kyeongjin Lee* Data Collection  B ADG Changho Song Statistical Analysis  C Data Interpretation  D Manuscript Preparation  E Literature Search  F Funds Collection  G

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Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

* These authors contributed equally to this work as the co-first authors Changho Song, e-mail: [email protected] Departmental sources

The aim of this study was to investigate the electromyogram (EMG) response of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) to whole-body vibration (WBV) while using different body posture and vibration frequencies. Thirteen healthy adults (7 men, 6 women) voluntarily participated in this cross-sectional study in which EMG data from PFM were collected in a total of 12 trials for each subject (4 body postures, 3 vibration frequencies). Pelvic floor EMG activity was recorded using an anal probe. The rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was assessed with a modified Borg scale. We found that vibration frequency, body posture, and muscle stimulated had a significant effect on the EMG response. The PFM had high activation at 12 Hz and 26 Hz (p

Determining the Posture and Vibration Frequency that Maximize Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity During Whole-Body Vibration.

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the electromyogram (EMG) response of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) to whole-body vibration (WBV) while...
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