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Uncovering changes in proteomic signature of rat pelvic floor muscles in pregnancy [PDF]

open access: green, 2019
BackgroundStructural and functional changes of the rat pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy, specifically, sarcomerogenesis, increase in extracellular matrix content, and higher passive tension at larger strains protect the integral muscle components ...
Lindsey A. Burnett   +4 more
openalex   +5 more sources

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]

open access: gold, 2019
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
Suzanne Hagen   +18 more
openalex   +8 more sources

Urinary incontinence related to perineal muscle strength in the first trimester of pregnancy: cross-sectional study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objective To analyze pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS), urinary continence and quality of life related to urinary incontinence (UI) of women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Abrams P   +33 more
core   +8 more sources

Basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for women with urinary incontinence: the OPAL RCT

open access: yesHealth Technology Assessment, 2020
Background: Urinary incontinence affects one in three women worldwide. Pelvic floor muscle training is an effective treatment. Electromyography biofeedback (providing visual or auditory feedback of internal muscle movement) is an adjunct that may improve
Suzanne Hagen   +23 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Extracorporeal Magnetic Wave Pelvic Floor Therapy Combined with PFMT on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength and Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Patients with Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Prospective Randomized Trial

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023
Background: To investigate the effect of extracorporeal magnetic wave pelvic floor therapy combined with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) on pelvic floor muscle strength and the degree of pelvic organ prolapse in patients with postpartum pelvic floor ...
Jinghui Xu, Zhihua Shi, Yan Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Why is education for pelvic floor muscle exercises a neglected public health issue? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background Pelvic floor muscle exercises positively impact on urinary stress incontinence and quality of life for women. Aim To try and understand more about pelvic floor exercises.
Boyle R   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence in Gynecologic Cancer: A Review [PDF]

open access: yes운동과학, 2018
PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of pelvic floor muscle training to reduce urinary incontinence in gynecologic cancer patients based on positive evidences.
Parivash Jamrasi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vibrating vaginal balls to improve pelvic floor muscle performance in women after childbirth: Preliminary results (recruitment and survey) of a randomised controlled feasibility trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Vibrating vaginal pelvic floor training balls are available in Austria and Germany to enhance women’s pelvic floor muscles and thus prevent urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor problems following childbirth.
Hanzal, E., McCourt, C., Oblasser, C.
core   +1 more source

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 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
There has been an increasing need for the terminology on the conservative management of female pelvic floor dysfunction to be collated in a clinically based consensus report.This Report combines the input of members and elected nominees of the ...
Abramov, Yoram   +14 more
core   +6 more sources

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