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Area of Science:

  • Kinesiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Previous research focused on hypopressive exercises in women with pelvic floor dysfunction.
  • Limited understanding of hypopressive exercise effects on abdominal muscles in healthy individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate abdominal muscle thickness changes during hypopressive exercises.
  • To analyze these changes in healthy adults using ultrasound imaging.
  • To compare effects in supine and standing positions.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 99 healthy university students.
  • Ultrasound imaging used to measure abdominal muscle thickness.
  • Measurements taken at rest and during hypopressive exercise in supine and standing postures.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in transversus abdominis and internal oblique thickness during hypopressive exercise (p < 0.001).
  • External oblique thickness increased significantly in the standing position (p < 0.001).
  • Rectus abdominis thickness showed no significant change (p > 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Hypopressive exercises enhance the thickness of deep stabilizing abdominal muscles.
  • Findings are relevant for designing future hypopressive exercise interventions in healthy populations.