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Pelvic floor muscle training is effective for improving women's sexual function after hysterectomy.

The effects of pelvic floor muscle training on urinary symptoms and pelvic floor muscle strength are imprecise.

Pelvic floor muscle training is unlikely to improve vaginal prolapse and quality of life.

Replacing sedentary time with moderate physical activity has a small protective effect on the prevalence of low back pain.

Replacing time spent in light physical activities with moderate physical activity has a small protective effect on the prevalence of low back pain.

Replacing sedentary time, light or moderate physical activity with vigorous physical activity was not associated with the prevalence of low back pain.

A study on the measurement properties of the Fresno modified Test: Brazilian-Portuguese short version.

The results show that the instrument is reliable to assess evidence-based practice (EBP) online.

The Peritron™ manometer can accurately discriminate a weak or a strong pelvic floor muscles contraction in pregnant women.

Peak maximal voluntary contraction showed a perfect ability to differentiate between weak/strong pelvic floor muscles contraction in pregnant women.

Other variables presented excellent or good ability to discriminate a weak from a strong pelvic floor muscles contraction.

The PUL-Br is valid for assessing upper limb function in Brazilian patients with DMD.

The PUL-Br presents excellent inter-rater reliability.

The PUL-Br will standardise the clinical assessment of Brazilian patients with DMD.

The PUL-Br may guide rehabilitation professionals’ therapeutic decisions.

Exercise and education programs can address some barriers to physical activity.

Continuing to manage persistent knee pain and comorbidities is important.

Reinforcing pain management strategies may improve physical activity participation.

Clinicians could facilitate physical activity by referring to community groups.

Improved funding may be required to support exercise and physical activity initiatives.

Risk stratification is an approach which is recommended in numerous guidelines for the management of back pain.

This review found that risk stratification with matched treatment may be just as worthwhile as usual care for acute back pain, however the evidence is very uncertain.

Further research is required to confirm the utility of risk stratification for acute back pain.

The point prevalence of running injuries in Brazilian trail runners was about 40 %.

About 70 % of the trail runners reported previous injuries in the last 12 months.

Knee and lower leg were the body regions most affected by running-related injuries.

The 1 and 12-month cramp prevalence was 20 % and 36 %, respectively; main muscle: triceps surae.

Before starting to run on trails, 85 % of the trail runners practiced road running.

Urge urinary incontinence can affect the lumbopelvic musculature.

Urge urinary incontinence increases pelvic floor tone and stiffness.

Pelvic floor disorders may be related to an altered state of lumbar and pelvic muscles.