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Original Article

The Importance of Leg Support for Relaxation of the Pelvic Floor Muscles A Surface Electromyograph Study in Healthy Girls

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Pages 205-213 | Received 01 May 1990, Accepted 09 Oct 1990, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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