Physiotherapy
Volume 96, Issue 4 , Pages 337-343 , December 2010

Pelvic floor muscle strength and body self-perception among Brazilian pregnant women

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doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2010.02.003

Physiotherapy
Volume 96, Issue 4 , Pages 337-343 , December 2010

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