In vivo assessment of the elastic properties of women’s pelvic floor during pregnancy using shear wave elastography: design and protocol of the ELASTOPELV study

In vivo assessment of the elastic properties of women’s pelvic floor during pregnancy using shear wave elastography: design and protocol of the ELASTOPELV study

Abstract Background Animal studies have reported an increase in pelvic floor muscle stiffness during pregnancy, which might be a protective process against perineal trauma at delivery. Our main objective is to describe the changes in the elastic properties of the pelvic floor muscles (levator ani, e...

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Main Authors: Bertrand Gachon, Xavier Fritel, Fabrice Pierre, Antoine Nordez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Perineal trauma
Shear wave elastography
Pregnancy
Levator ani muscle
Anal sphincter
Childbirth
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03333-y

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