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Physiotherapy for persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence : a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2004
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of multimodal supervised physiotherapy programs with the absence of treatment among women with persistent postnatal stress urinary incontinence.
Bourbonnais, Daniel, Bravo, Gina, Dumoulin, Chantale, Gravel, Denis, Lemieux, Marie-Claude, Morin, Mélanie   +5 more
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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 [PDF]

, 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, Almeida, Fernando G., Berghmans, Bary, Bo, Kari, Bortolini, Maria, Dumoulin, Chantale, Frawley, Helena C., Gomes, Mario, Haylen, Bernard T., McClurg, Doreen, Meijlink, Jane, Shelly, Elizabeth, Trabuco, Emanuel, Walker, Carolina, Wells, Amanda   +14 more
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Urinary incontinence related to perineal muscle strength in the first trimester of pregnancy: cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 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, Adriana de Souza Caroci, Atalah ES, Baracho SM, Barbosa AMP, Bo K, Camila da Silva Cruz, Caroci AS, Cerruto MA, Dinc A, Elenskaia K, Fritel X, Gameiro MO, Hansen BB, Hantoushzadeh S, Hantoushzadeh S, Hay-Smith J, Higa R, Hilde G, Karina Fernandes-Trevisan, Klovning A, Leroy LS, Lopes DB, Luthander C, Maria Luiza Gonzalez Riesco, Miriam Raquel Diniz Zanetti, Nathalie Leister, Oliveira C, Sangsawang B, Solans-Domenech M, Tamanini JTN, Torrisi G, Wesnes SL, Wesnes SL   +33 more
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Pelvic floor muscle training as a method supporting the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions in women

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021
Objective: Pelvic floor dysfunctions in women are a challenge for the modern health care system. Presentation of the most popular types of pelvic floor muscle training used successfully in women at different stages of their lives.
Natalia Smolarek-Kołecka, Monika Englert-Golon, Paulina Okrzymowska, Krystyna Rożek-Piechura, Radosław Słopień, Beata Pi   +5 more
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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]

, 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.
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Can a Leaflet with Brief Verbal Instruction Teach Nepali Women How to Correctly Contract Their Pelvic Floor Muscles?

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2017
Background: Pelvic organ prolapse is a common disorder for women in Nepal causing symptoms and reduced quality of life. Pelvic floor muscle exercise is a conservative treatment option for pelvic organ prolapse but the effective way to teach women in ...
Delena-Mae Caagbay, Kirsten Black, Ganesh Dangal, Camille Raynes-Greenow   +3 more
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Postnatal pelvic floor muscle training for preventing and treating urinary incontinence : where do we stand? [PDF]

, 2006
Purpose of review: Postnatal pelvic floor muscle training aims to rehabilitate the pelvic floor muscles. To be effective, a certain exercise dosage must be respected.
Dumoulin, Chantale
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Study on the effect of electric current intensity stimulation combined with biofeedback pelvic floor muscle training on postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020
Aim: To explore the effect of different electrical stimulation intensities combined with pelvic floor muscle training on postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction.
Y.N. Zhou, Y.C. Teng, G.P. Gan
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Vibrating vaginal balls to improve pelvic floor muscle performance in women after childbirth: a protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial [PDF]

, 2015
AIM: This paper presents a feasibility trial protocol the purpose of which is to prepare for a future randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of vibrating vaginal pelvic floor training balls for postpartum pelvic floor muscle ...
Abrams, Avery, Baracho, Baytur, Borello-France, Boyle, Bässler, Bø, Bø, Bø, Bø, Bø, Bø, Bø, Chan, Chiarelli, Denzin, Dietz, Diez-Itza, Diez-Itza, Duan, Efird, Eldridge, Fischer, Frawley, Friedman, Glavind, Hahn, Hall, Herbison, Higgins, Hilde, Hundley, Hägglund, Koelbl, Lagro-Janssen, Margalith, Marshall, Meinert, Mørkved, Mørkved, Mørkved, National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health, O'Reilly, Oblasser, Oppenheim, Sahlin, Sigurdardottir, Sim, Test-Club-Bericht, Thibault-Gagnon, Thom, Udier, Wai, Wilson, Zetterstrom   +55 more
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Vaginal cones or balls to improve pelvic floor muscle performance and urinary continence in women postpartum: a quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis protocol [PDF]

, 2014
Aim: To identify, critically appraise and synthesise the best current evidence on the use of vaginal cones or balls to improve pelvic floor muscle performance and urinary continence in women post partum.
Christie, J., McCourt, C., Oblasser, C.
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