An inverse dynamics model for the analysis, reconstruction and prediction of bipedal walking [PDF]
Walking is a constrained movement which may best be observed during the double stance phase when both feet contact the floor. When analyzing a measured movement with an inverse dynamics model, a violation of these constrains will always occur due to ...
Grootenboer, Henk J. +2 more
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for female stress or mixed urinary incontinence: protocol for the OPAL randomised trial [PDF]
This is the final version. Available on open access from BMJ Publishing Group via the DOI in this recordIntroduction Accidental urine leakage is a distressing problem that affects around one in three women. The main types of urinary incontinence (UI) are
Abdel-Fattah, Mohamed +18 more
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Investigation of the relationship between pelvic floor awareness and urinary incontinence in young athletes [PDF]
Objectives: Knowledge and awareness about the pelvic floor are closely related to knowing the function of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM), identifying the risk factors for the PFM, and providing the diagnosis and treatment of possible problems. The aim of
Pinar Yasar +3 more
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Pelvic floor disorders in gynecological malignancies. An overlooked problem? [PDF]
Cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vulvar, and vaginal cancers affect women of a broad age spectrum. Many of these women are still sexually active when their cancer is diagnosed.
Bodean, Oana M. +7 more
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Conservative interventions for urinary incontinence in women: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews [PDF]
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To synthesise Cochrane reviews of conservative interventions, as described above, for the prevention or treatment of female urinary incontinence.Output Type ...
Alewijnse +79 more
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Downregulated androgen receptor expression in preputial tissues of children with hypospadias
PurposeTo resolve conflicting evidence on androgen receptor (AR) expression in hypospadias, we compared preputial AR levels between affected children and controls.MethodsForty patients with isolated hypospadias (age 2.9 ± 0.79 years, range 1.6–5.2 years)
Zhilin Yang +8 more
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Treatment of urinary incontinence after stroke in adults [PDF]
Background: Urinary incontinence can affect 40-60% of people admitted to hospital after a stroke, with 25% still having problems on hospital discharge and 15% remaining incontinent at one year.
Abrams +40 more
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Splenogonadal fusion: a case report of three cases and a literature review
PurposeThis case report aims to enhance the understanding of clinical physicians regarding splenogonadal fusion (SGF) and to help them consider SGF as a differential diagnosis when testicular tumors are suspected, thus avoiding unnecessary orchiectomies ...
Na Luo +4 more
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Pelvic dysfunction in women as a consequence of anatomical and functional changes of the pelvic floor during pregnancy and a reflection of adaptation to childbirth: A review [PDF]
The review describes hormonal and biochemical changes during pregnancy that have a multifaceted effect on the structure and function of the pelvic floor and are an adaptive mechanism for stretching during the baby's passage through the birth canal.
Aleksandr A. Bezmenko +1 more
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Functional anatomy of pelvic floor
Generally, descriptions of the pelvic floor are discordant, since its complex structures and the complexity of pathological disorders of such structures; commonly the descriptions are sectorial, concerning muscles, fascial developments, ligaments and so on. On the contrary to understand completely nature and function of the pelvic floor it is necessary
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