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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 117791
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117791
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117791
Table 6 Comparison of postpartum pelvic floor electromyography between the two groups (mean ± SD, V)
| Group | n | Resting average electromyographic value | Maximum electromyographic value of fast muscle | ||||||||
| 6 weeks postpartum | 3 months postpartum | 6 months postpartum | F value | P value | 6 weeks postpartum | 3 months postpartum | 6 months postpartum | F value | P value | ||
| Control group | 35 | 2.42 ± 0.51 | 2.97 ± 0.64 | 3.25 ± 0.62 | 17.760 | < 0.001 | 25.02 ± 2.71 | 27.45 ± 3.08 | 32.07 ± 4.12 | 39.840 | < 0.001 |
| Observation group | 35 | 2.79 ± 0.38 | 3.34 ± 0.48 | 3.63 ± 0.53 | 29.150 | < 0.001 | 30.25 ± 2.25 | 32.64 ± 3.32 | 35.13 ± 4.32 | 17.990 | < 0.001 |
| t value | 3.442 | 2.736 | 2.756 | 8.784 | 6.780 | 3.033 | |||||
| P value | 0.001 | 0.008 | 0.008 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.003 | |||||
- Citation: Zhong YJ, Zhang XY, Shi Y, Chen X, Jin DD, Huang YY. Effect non-invasive low forceps delivery on pelvic floor muscle strength and postpartum depression in singleton full-term pregnant women. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 117791
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