[Electromyography of the perineum. Demonstration of the method]. / Elettromiografia del perineo. Messa a punto del metodo.

The Authors, by means of surface E.M.G. have investigated the perineal potentials. The choice of surface E.M.G. is due to the good acceptance of the method by the patients, as it does not interfere with muscular activity and mental concentration, which are fundamental for a good application of R.A.T.

[Results of electromyography of the perineum of women in labor prepared and unprepared by the respiratory autogenic training method]. / Risultati elettromiografici del comportamento del perineo in travaglio di parto in donne preparate e non preparate con il metodo R.A.T.

The Authors, by means of surface E.M.G. of perineum, have analyzed statistically the potentials registered in two groups of pregnant women in labor, the first prepared according to the R.A.T. method, the second utilized as a control group. The complete automatization of the analysis was allowed to exclude any bias. The differences of the perineal potentials registered in the groups were statistically significant.