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PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES CONTRACTION MAY STIMULATE THE CARDIAC AUTONOMIC CONTROL OF HEART RATE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Jordana Barbosa-Silva1, Raphael Martins de Abreu2, Audrey Borghi-Silva3, Alberto Porta4, Aparecida Maria Catai3, Patricia Driusso1
1 Physical Therapy Department, Women's Health Research Laboratory, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
2 Department of Physiotherapy, LUNEX University, International University of Health, Exercise & Sports S.A., Differdange, Luxemburgo; LUNEX ASBL Luxembourg Health & Sport Sciences Research Institute, Differdange, Luxemburgo
3 Physical Therapy Department, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Laboratory, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
4 Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milão, Itália; Department of Cardiothoracic, Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Itália
