Intra-abdominal pressure and pelvic floor muscle activation observed during hypopressive exercises performed in supine and standing: an observational cohort study

March 1, 2026PhysiotherapyOpen Access

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To examine changes in intra-abdominal pressure and electromyographic activation of levator ani muscles during hypopressive exercises.
Cross-sectional, observational design involving 36 female participants naïve to hypopressive exercises.
Participants underwent two training sessions and one laboratory-based data collection.
Measurements included intra-abdominal pressure changes and EMG amplitude of the levator ani muscles normalized to maximum voluntary contraction.
No significant reduction in intra-abdominal pressure was observed during hypopressive exercises.
Levator ani muscle activation was recorded at 37% MVC in supine and 47% MVC in standing positions.
Neither body position nor hypopressive postures influenced changes in intra-abdominal pressure or muscle activation.

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Observational cohort study evaluates intra-abdominal pressure changes and muscle activation in females during hypopressive exercises.

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