Mechanical device that allows monitoring the evolution of the strength-training program with quantitative and qualitative evaluations of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contraction.
Benefits:
This device is: i) Simple, cheap and re-usable device; ii) Physiological strengthening of PFM; iii) User-friendly; iv) Correct contraction performing due to visual cues; v) Correctly placed during exercise execution; vi) Visual training and real-time feedback performance monitoring; vii) Adjustment of external load to achieve different training goals (muscular endurance, muscular strength, muscular power) for training optimization; viii) Usable in clinical environment or at patient’s home; ix) Increase of muscle tonicity, endurance and strength at a short time period; x) Innovative mechanical action of the device for training intensification; xi) Preliminary study with efficient results demonstration prevision.
Potential comercial use/applications:Training device to strength pelvic floor muscle.
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