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- Title
Perfil eletromiográfico do assoalho pélvico de bailarinas de dança do ventre.
- Authors
Brito Veiga, Patrícia; Furlanetto, Magda Patrícia
- Abstract
Introduction: It is known the importance of physical therapy in the recovery and prevention of pelvic floor dysfunctions, and belly dancing is recognized for acting on this musculature. Objective: To investigate the functionality of the pelvic floor muscles using electromyography in belly dancers. Methods: Women aged 18 to 35 years, practicing belly dancing for at least two years, were evaluated, compared to non-practicing women. Electromyographic parameters were analyzed for tonic and phasic fibers during contraction and rest. The percentage values were obtained from the peak of maximum voluntary contraction. Results: There was statistical significance in the muscle activation of the phasic fibers during contraction and at rest for women who practice belly dancing more than twice a week. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the regular practice of belly dancing presents less activation of phasic fibers both during contraction and at rest compared to the group of non-practicing women. The association of phasic fiber training programs is necessary in order to avoid, in the long term, losses in relation to muscle strength, agility and genitourinary functions.
- Subjects
MUSCLE physiology; PELVIC floor physiology; DANCE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; PHYSICAL therapy; WOMEN'S health; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Fisioterapia Brasil, 2020, Vol 21, Issue 6, p592
- ISSN
1518-9740
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.33233/fb.v21i6.4207