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Research Article
Measurement of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) to Predict Prevalence of Abdominal Muscle Weakness in Multipara Women-A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Sarawgi A, Diwate A and Ahya NSarawgi A, Diwate A and Ahya N
Due to multiparity, woman face abdominal weakness due to consecutive increase of size of uterus and hormonal changes and this can be measured using peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). That force of expiration is less in multipara women than uniparous or nulliparous women since abdominal muscle are responsible for it. To evaluate the presence of abdominal muscle weakness in multipara woman by measuring peak expiratory flow rate. 100 participants were selected who were multipara women from 18-45 years of age and with postpartum period of at least one year women who were known case of hernia, stress incontinence, musculoskeletal disorder of spine, respiratory disorder or facial palsy. Material-Airflow® Peak flow meter, Peak flow meter measurement and Manual Muscle testing of abdominal muscle were done and then the results were co related. By the acquired statistics it was concluded tha.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2573-0312.1000153
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