Many surgeons recommend rest and restricting activities to their patients after surgery. The
aim of this review is to summarize the literature regarding types of activities gynecologic …

Study design. A biomechanical study in embalmed specimens, on the relation between
applied tension in the pelvic floor muscles, stiffness of the pelvic ring and generation of …

Strenuous physical activity has been linked to pelvic floor disorders in women. Using a novel
wireless intra-vaginal pressure transducer, intra-abdominal pressure was measured during …

Study Design. Randomized controlled trial. Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of an
ergonomic and psychosocial intervention in reducing low back pain (LBP) among health …

Study Design. An in vivo study on weightlifters. Objectives. To determine if and how a stiff
back belt affects spinal compression forces in weightlifting. Summary of Background Data. In …

Study Design. Ten participants were exposed to heavy sudden trunk loads as they might
occur during patient handling. Objectives. The aim was to observe if well-trained men and …

Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is closely related to breathing behavior during lifting.
Abdominal muscles contribute to both IAP development and respiratory function. The …

Background: A high job turnover and dropout among eldercare workers has led to a
significant shortage of qualified manpower in the Danish eldercare sector. Objectives: The …

Purpose Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) has been recently shown to be associated
specifically with maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVC) torque of hip extension …

Study Design. An in vitro biomechanical study using adolescent porcine discs. Objective. To
find the effect of fatigue loading and rest on the dynamic properties of healthy intervertebral …