Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Bø, Kari"
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Effect of a specific exercise programme during pregnancy on diastasis recti abdominis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Theodorsen, Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk; Fersum, Kjartan Vibe; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Bø, Kari; Haukenes, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Introduction: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a common condition in pregnant and postpartum women. Evidence for the treatment of DRA is both sparse and weak. As this condition occurs during the last two trimesters of ... -
Effect of exercise on the inter-rectus distance in pregnant women with diastasis recti abdominis: an experimental longitudinal study
Theodorsen, Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf; Bø, Kari; Haukenes, Inger (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To investigate the effect of acute contraction of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and abdominal exercises on the inter-rectus distance (IRD) compared to resting values, and differences between gestation weeks 27 ... -
The effect of urinary incontinence status during pregnancy and delivery mode on incontinence postpartum. A cohort study
Wesnes, Stian Langeland; Hunskår, Steinar; Bø, Kari; Rørtveit, Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-04)Objective: The objectives of this study were to investigate prevalence of urinary incontinence at 6 months postpartum and to study how continence status during pregnancy and mode of delivery influence urinary incontinence ... -
Pregnant women may exercise both abdominal and pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy without increasing the diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised trial
Theodorsen, Nina-Margrethe Tennebekk; Bø, Kari; Fersum, Kjartan Vibe; Haukenes, Inger; Moe-Nilssen, Rolf (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Question: What is the effect of a 12-week abdominal and pelvic floor muscle exercise program during pregnancy on the inter-recti distance (IRD) in women with diastasis recti abdominis immediately after the 12-week intervention ... -
Urinary Incontinence and Weight Change During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Cohort Study
Wesnes, Stian Langeland; Hunskår, Steinar; Bø, Kari; Rørtveit, Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-01)Weight gain during pregnancy may contribute to increased urinary incontinence (UI) during and after pregnancy, but scientific support is lacking. The effect of weight loss on UI postpartum is unclear. From 1999 to 2006, ... -
Urinary incontinence during pregnancy
Wesnes, Stian Langeland; Rørtveit, Guri; Bø, Kari; Hunskår, Steinar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-04)Objectives: To investigate incidence and prevalence of urinary incontinence during pregnancy, and associated risk factors. Method: The data collection was conducted as part of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study ...