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ArticleApplied psychophysiology and biofeedback2025

Improving Estimates of Maximum Voluntary Isometric Contractions: Exploring the Utility of Feedback Manipulations.

J Logan Gibson, Manish Vaidya

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Article in Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 authors.

J Logan GibsonUniversity of North Texas, 1516 Nightingale Ln., Corinth, TX, 76210, USA. logangibson@my.unt.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-7119-3688
Manish VaidyaInstitute for Behavior Science and Technology in Rehabilitation, LLC, Richardson, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9598-461X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), often resulting from weakened pelvic floor muscles (PFM), significantly impacts quality of life and increases health risks, particularly among the elderly. Strengthening PFMs through exercise is effective, yet invasive treatment protocols deter adherence. Non-invasive surface electromyography (sEMG) provides a promising alternative for assessing PFM strength. This study evaluates a reinforcement-based strategy (R-MVIC) against standard verbal encouragement (SVE) for estimating the maximal voluntary isometric contraction strength (MVIC) of PFMs. Using a single-case reversal design (ABAB), we compared peak amplitudes across experimental and control conditions. All experimental sessions occurred in a small examination room at a major University. Using an (AB)

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Biofeedback, PsychologyIsometric ContractionMuscle, SkeletalMuscle StrengthPelvic FloorAdultElectromyographyFemaleHumansMaleYoung AdultBehavior analysisBiofeedbackClinical assessmentPhysical rehabilitationSurface electromyography

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PMID39992603

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