Kari Bø

22.4k citations

286 papers · 15.0k indexed · 3 hit papers · h-index 64

Impact in

Rheumatology top 0.01%
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
Urology top 0.05%
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Papers in ⓘ

Rheumatology 200
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments 200
Urology 51
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research 45

Co-authors: John O. L. DeLancey (1 shared paper)Anders Mattiasson (1 shared paper)Bob L. Shull (1 shared paper)Peter Klarskov (1 shared paper)Anthony Smith (1 shared paper)Richard C. Bump (1 shared paper)Linda Brubaker (1 shared paper)Marie Ellström Engh (59 shared papers)
Journals: International Urogynecology Journal (45 papers)Neurourology and Urodynamics (38 papers)Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica (23 papers)British Journal of Sports Medicine (16 papers)Obstetrics and Gynecology (12 papers)
Partner nations: Norway Australia United Kingdom

In The Last Decade

Kari Bø

272 papers receiving 14.4k citations

Hit Papers

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An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the conservative and nonpharmacological management of female pelvic floor dysfunction 2016 · 275 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2016 International Urogynecology Journal
2016 Neurourology and Urodynamics
1996 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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1	The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Richard C. Bump, Anders Mattiasson, Kari Bø, Linda Brubaker, John O. L. DeLancey, Peter Klarskov, Bob L. Shull, Anthony Smith Hit paper breakdown →	1996	3309
2	Evaluation of Female Pelvic-Floor Muscle Function and Strength Physical Therapy ·Kari Bø, Margaret Sherburn	2005	408
3	Standardization of terminology of pelvic floor muscle function and dysfunction: Report from the pelvic floor clinical assessment group of the International Continence Society Neurourology and Urodynamics ·Bert Messelink, Thomas Benson, Bary Berghmans, Kari Bø, Jacques Corcos, Clare J. Fowler, Jo Laycock, P H Lim, Rik van Lunsen, Guus Lycklama à Nijeholt, John D. Pemberton, Alex Wang, Alain Watier, Philip Van Kerrebroeck	2005	368
4	An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the conservative and nonpharmacological management of female pelvic floor dysfunction International Urogynecology Journal ·Kari Bø, Helena Frawley, Bernard T. Haylen, Yoram Abramov, Fernando Gonçalves de Almeida, Bary Berghmans, Maria Augusta Tezelli Bortolini, Chantale Dumoulin, Mário Gomes, Doreen McClurg, Jane Meijlink, Elizabeth Shelly, Emanuel C. Trabuco, Carolina Walker, Amanda Wells Hit paper breakdown →	2016	275
5	An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the conservative and nonpharmacological management of female pelvic floor dysfunction Neurourology and Urodynamics ·Kari Bø, Helena Frawley, Bernard T. Haylen, Yoram Abramov, Fernando Gonçalves de Almeida, Bary Berghmans, Maria Augusta Tezelli Bortolini, Chantale Dumoulin, Mário Gomes, Doreen McClurg, Jane Meijlink, Elizabeth Shelly, Emanuel C. Trabuco, Carolina Walker, Amanda Wells Hit paper breakdown →	2016	271
6	Pelvic floor muscle exercise for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: III. Effects of two different degrees of pelvic floor muscle exercises Neurourology and Urodynamics ·Kari Bø, Rolf H. Hagen, Bernt Kvarstein, J.J. Jørgensen, Stig Larsen, Kathryn L. Burgio	1990	251
7	Vaginal palpation of pelvic floor muscle strength: inter‐test reproducibility and comparison between palpation and vaginal squeeze pressure Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica ·Kari Bø, Hanne Borg Finckenhagen	2001	220
8	Pelvic floor muscle exercise for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: II. Validity of vaginal pressure measurements of pelvic floor muscle strength and the necessity of supplementary methods for control of correct contraction Neurourology and Urodynamics ·Kari Bø, Bernt Kvarstein, R Hagen, Stig Larsen	1990	211
9	Diastasis recti abdominis during pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth: prevalence, risk factors and report of lumbopelvic pain British Journal of Sports Medicine ·Jorun Bakken Sperstad, Merete Kolberg Tennfjord, Gunvor Hilde, Marie Ellstrøm‐Engh, Kari Bø	2016	204
10	Needle emg registration of striated urethral wall and pelvic floor muscle activity patterns during cough, valsalva, abdominal, hip adductor, and gluteal muscle contractions in nulliparous healthy females Neurourology and Urodynamics ·Kari Bø, Ragnar Stien	1994	178
11	Reliability of pelvic floor muscle strength assessment using different test positions and tools Neurourology and Urodynamics ·Helena Frawley, Mary P. Galea, Bev Phillips, Margaret Sherburn, Kari Bø	2005	178
12	Prevalence and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain Manual Therapy ·Patrícia Mota, Augusto Gil Brites Andrade Pascoal, Ana Isabel Carita, Kari Bø	2014	162
13	Effect of pelvic floor muscle training during pregnancy and after childbirth on prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence: a systematic review British Journal of Sports Medicine ·Siv Mørkved, Kari Bø	2013	159
14	Can pelvic floor muscle training reverse pelvic organ prolapse and reduce prolapse symptoms? An assessor-blinded, randomized, controlled trial American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Ingeborg Hoff Brækken, Memona Majida, Marie Ellström Engh, Kari Bø	2010	153
15	Pelvic floor muscle training in treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual dysfunction World Journal of Urology ·Kari Bø	2011	149
16	Urinary Incontinence During Pregnancy Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Stian Langeland Wesnes, Guri Rørtveit, Kari Bø, Steinar Hunskaar	2007	147
17	Randomized controlled trial on the effect of pelvic floor muscle training on quality of life and sexual problems in genuine stress incontinent women Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica ·Kari Bø, T Talseth, Anne Guttormsen Vinsnes	2000	134
18	Long-term effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise 5 years after cessation of organized training Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Kari Bø, T TALSETH	1996	131
19	Test–retest and intra-observer repeatability of two-, three- and four-dimensional perineal ultrasound of pelvic floor muscle anatomy and function International Urogynecology Journal ·Ingeborg Hoff Brækken, Memona Majida, Marie Ellstrøm‐Engh, Hans Peter Dietz, Wolfgang Umek, Kari Bø	2007	129
20	Is Physical Activity Good or Bad for the Female Pelvic Floor? A Narrative Review Sports Medicine ·Kari Bø, Ingrid Nygaard	2019	125

About Kari Bø

Kari Bø is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Occupational Therapy and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, having authored 286 papers that have together received 15.0k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Pelvic floor disorders treatments (200 papers), Pregnancy-related medical research (92 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (78 papers), Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (63 papers), Hernia repair and management (46 papers), Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research (45 papers), Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (31 papers) and Urinary Tract Infections Management (26 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Rheumatology (11.6k citations), Urology (3.3k citations), Surgery (9.0k citations), Obstetrics and Gynecology (1.5k citations) and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (3.9k citations). Kari Bø has collaborated with scholars based in Norway, Australia and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include John O. L. DeLancey, Anders Mattiasson, Bob L. Shull, Peter Klarskov, Anthony Smith, Richard C. Bump, Linda Brubaker, Marie Ellström Engh, Margaret Sherburn and Siv Mørkved. Their work appears in journals such as International Urogynecology Journal, Neurourology and Urodynamics, Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, British Journal of Sports Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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