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To compare abdominal muscle thickness during rest and pelvic floor muscle isolated contraction in healthy women.

January 18, 2026Journal of UltrasoundOpen Access

Changes in abdominal muscles’ thickness from rest to pelvic floor isolated contraction in healthy women

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Cross-sectional study compares muscle thickness in healthy women during rest and pelvic floor contractions, indicating significant changes.

To compare abdominal muscle thickness during rest and pelvic floor muscle isolated contraction in healthy women.
Conducted a cross-sectional reliability study with 27 physically active women.
Measured muscle thickness using ultrasound imaging at rest and during pelvic floor muscle contractions.
Analyzed images using Image-J software and compared thickness with a Student t-test.
Transversus abdominis showed significant increase in thickness during pelvic floor contractions (p < 0.001).
No significant thickness changes for rectus abdominis, internal oblique, or external oblique between conditions.
Excellent inter-analyzer reliability for muscle thickness measurements established with ICC values ranging from 0.828 to 1.000.

Mozzaquatro et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study compares muscle thickness in healthy women during rest and pelvic floor contractions, indicating significant changes.