Does Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Change the Hemodynamic Responses of the Inferior Vena Cava in Pregnant Women? A Prospective-Controlled Study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: This study was aimed at exploring the immediate impacts of pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFMEs) on various maternal physiological parameters in pregnant women.

Methods: The study included a total of 52 women, 26 pregnant (Pregnant group: 28.04±6.

Investigating performance-based hand functions in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Objective: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by collagen deposits in various organs. Skin involvement is one of the most common symptoms and along with vascular damage, may deteriorate hand functions. However, the status of hand functions has generally been investigated using patient-reported measures in patients with SSc.