title: The influence of pelvic muscle activation during vaginal delivery.
authors.affiliation: From the IDMEC, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marco P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Parente
authors.forename: Renato M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Natal Jorge
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mascarenhas
authors.forename: Agnaldo L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Silva-Filho
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007746:Labor Presentation; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000502:physiology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000502:physiology; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy