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Intraabdominal pressure in women during CrossFit exercises and the effect of age and parity

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2018

Abstract

To determine intraabdominal pressure (IAP) in women during CrossFit and to determine whether parity, age, or CrossFit experience affects IAP during CrossFit exercises, we evaluated 10 women: 5 experienced and active CrossFitters and 5 who were not regularly engaged in CrossFit. A Laborie urodynamics abdominal pressure probe with the Goby wireless system measured IAP during 10 repetitions of 13 different CrossFit exercises. Women had a mean age of 36 years. A significant difference was found between mean peak IAP of the 5 parous vs the 5 nulliparous women (P = 0.009). Experience with CrossFit did not affect mean peak IAP achieved with exercise. In some exercises, there was a significant change in IAP as participants progressed through repetitions (P = 0.003 for back squats and 0.04 for sit-ups). Participants achieved IAP values that were markedly higher than those previously published.

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Copyright © 2018 Baylor University Medical Center

Publication Title

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)

DOI

10.1080/08998280.2018.1446888

Academic Level

faculty

Mentor/PI Department

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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