Publications by authors named "Signe Refsgaard Bech"
Introduction: Pelvic floor exercises combined with patient education has shown to be a promising intervention for women suffering from urinary incontinence. This pilot study investigated the effect of patient education combined with group or individualised pelvic floor exercises, or individualised pelvic floor exercises with ultrasonography guidance.
Methods: Thirty-three elderly women with urinary incontinency completed a block-randomised, assessor-blinded study combining patient education with 12-weeks of pelvic floor exercises either group-based or individual with or without ultrasonography guidance.
Purpose: If β-alanine supplementation counteracts muscular fatigue development or improves athletic performance was investigated.
Methods: Elite kayak rowers (10 men and 7 women) were supplemented with either 80 mg·kg body mass·d of β-alanine or placebo for 8 wk. Muscular fatigue development was investigated by applying a 2-min elbow flexor maximal voluntary contraction (MVC).
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigated the effects of 3-4 weeks of "Live High-Train High" altitude training on the swim-specific VO2max and hemoglobin mass (Hbmass) in swimmers.
- - Ten swimmers trained at high altitude (2,130 to 3,094 m) while a control group trained at sea level; results showed a significant increase in Hbmass (6.2%) for the altitude group, but no noticeable changes in VO2peak for either group.
- - While both groups improved their performance in specific swimming trials, the altitude training group tended to show greater improvements in maximal speed and completion time for longer distances compared to the sea-level group.