Kari Bø

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 756 citations indexed

About

Kari Bø is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Rheumatology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Kari Bø has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 756 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 11 papers in Rheumatology and 6 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Kari Bø's work include Pregnancy-related medical research (12 papers), Pelvic floor disorders treatments (11 papers) and Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (5 papers). Kari Bø is often cited by papers focused on Pregnancy-related medical research (12 papers), Pelvic floor disorders treatments (11 papers) and Gestational Diabetes Research and Management (5 papers). Kari Bø collaborates with scholars based in Norway, Australia and Portugal. Kari Bø's co-authors include Augusto Gil Pascoal, Patrícia Mota, Ana Isabel Carita, Marie Ellström Engh, Lene A. H. Haakstad, Memona Majida, Ingeborg Hoff Brækken, Kathrine Frey Frøslie, Thor Aspelund and Reynir Tómas Geirsson and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, British Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.

In The Last Decade

Kari Bø

17 papers receiving 733 citations

Hit Papers

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An International Continence Society (ICS) report on the terminology for pelvic floor muscle assessment

2021 125 citations Helena Frawley, Beth Shelly et al. Neurourology and Urodynamics profile →

Peers

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Theresa Spitznagle United States

K. Bø Norway

Ana Paula Magalhães Resende Brazil

Patrícia Mota Portugal

Patricia Neumann Australia

John O.L. DeLancey United States

Kari B� Norway

Erin T. Carey United States

Nicole Koenig Canada

James Lukban United States

Theresa Spitznagle United States

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277 ×0.7

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243 ×0.7

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Countries citing papers authored by Kari Bø

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kari Bø

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kari Bø

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20 of 20 papers shown

Bø, Kari, et al.. (2025). Exceeding the guidelines: A descriptive study of exercise, pregnancy, maternal and neonatal health outcomes in elite and recreational athletes. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 25(1). 475–475. 2 indexed citations

Bø, Kari, et al.. (2025). Pushing limits: the acute effects of a heavy-load resistance protocol and supine exercise on fetal well-being. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 11(3). e002639–e002639.

Solomon, John M., et al.. (2025). Physiotherapy interventions for pelvic floor dysfunctions in stroke survivors – a scoping review of literature. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 32(7). 744–756.

Thing, Lone Friis, et al.. (2025). Experiences and perspectives on pregnancy and motherhood in elite athletes – a qualitative study. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters. 33(1). 2501832–2501832.

Bø, Kari, et al.. (2025). Is fetal well-being jeopardised during high-intensity interval training?. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 11(2). e002496–e002496. 2 indexed citations

Mota, Patrícia, et al.. (2023). Pelvic floor muscle function after grade II tears—Surface electromyography test–retest and differences between nulliparous and primiparous. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 42(5). 1162–1168. 1 indexed citations

Siafarikas, Franziska, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Jette Stær‐Jensen, et al.. (2022). Pelvic floor symptoms from first pregnancy up to 8 years after the first delivery: a longitudinal study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 227(4). 613.e1–613.e15. 4 indexed citations

Engh, Marie Ellström, et al.. (2021). What is the evidence for abdominal and pelvic floor muscle training to treat diastasis recti abdominis postpartum? A systematic review with meta-analysis. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 25(6). 664–675. 43 indexed citations

Frawley, Helena, Beth Shelly, Mélanie Morin, et al.. (2021). An International Continence Society (ICS) report on the terminology for pelvic floor muscle assessment. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 40(5). 1217–1260. 125 indexed citations breakdown →

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Sigurðardóttir, Þorgerður, Þóra Steingrímsdóttir, Reynir Tómas Geirsson, et al.. (2019). Can postpartum pelvic floor muscle training reduce urinary and anal incontinence?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 222(3). 247.e1–247.e8. 62 indexed citations

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Bø, Kari, et al.. (2019). Do women have an accurate perception of their pelvic floor muscle contraction? A cross‐sectional study. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 39(1). 361–366. 13 indexed citations

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Mota, Patrícia, Augusto Gil Pascoal, Ana Isabel Carita, & Kari Bø. (2018). Normal width of the inter-recti distance in pregnant and postpartum primiparous women. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 35. 34–37. 57 indexed citations

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Bø, Kari, Raúl Artal, Ruben Barakat, et al.. (2017). Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016/17 evidence summary from the IOC Expert Group Meeting, Lausanne. Part 3—exercise in the postpartum period. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 51(21). 1516–1525. 78 indexed citations

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Mota, Patrícia, Augusto Gil Pascoal, Ana Isabel Carita, & Kari Bø. (2015). The Immediate Effects on Inter-rectus Distance of Abdominal Crunch and Drawing-in Exercises During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 45(10). 781–788. 67 indexed citations

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Bø, Kari & Helena Frawley. (2015). Female pelvic floor dysfunctions and evidence-based physical therapy: Pelvic floor muscle training in prevention and treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. 234–242. 1 indexed citations

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Brækken, Ingeborg Hoff, Memona Majida, Marie Ellström Engh, & Kari Bø. (2014). Can Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Improve Sexual Function in Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse? A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 12(2). 470–480. 54 indexed citations

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Mota, Patrícia, et al.. (2013). Reliability of the inter-rectus distance measured by palpation. Comparison of palpation and ultrasound measurements. Manual Therapy. 18(4). 294–298. 70 indexed citations

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Mota, Patrícia, et al.. (2012). Test-Retest and Intrarater Reliability of 2-Dimensional Ultrasound Measurements of Distance Between Rectus Abdominis in Women. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 42(11). 940–946. 96 indexed citations

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Voldner, Nanna, Kathrine Frey Frøslie, Kari Bø, et al.. (2008). Modifiable determinants of fetal macrosomia: role of lifestyle‐related factors. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 87(4). 423–429. 76 indexed citations

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Bø, Kari. (2007). Re: Morin M, Dumoulin C, Gravel D, Bourbonnais D, Lemieux MC. 2007. Reliability of speed of contraction and endurance dynamometric measurements of the pelvic floor musculature in stress incontinent parous women. Neurourol Urodynam 26:397–403. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 26(3). 404–404. 5 indexed citations

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