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Electromyography of pelvic floor muscles
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 2006Pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are intimately involved in function of lower urinary tract, the anorectum and sexual functions, therefore their neural control transcends the primarily important somatic innervation of striated muscle, as they are directly involved in "visceral activity".
Paul, Enck, David B, Vodusek
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery, 2008AbstractPelvic floor muscle dysfunction is a problem that affects women of all ages. The disorder can present as chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, rectal pain, chronic constipation, lower back pain, and a wide array of other complaints.
Peter S. Finamore +2 more
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Multidirectional Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Measurement
Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2009Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength measurement provides useful information for the study of pelvic floor dysfunctions. Vaginal digital palpation, intravaginal pressure measurements, and the use of a dynamometric speculum represent currently available clinical methods for evaluating PFM strength.
Cristina S, Saleme +4 more
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Spinal control of pelvic floor muscles
Experimental Neurology, 1985A prevalent notion in the literature is that the pelvic floor muscles behave as a unitary mass. We examined this proposition experimentally. In spinal cats, we recorded EMG activity from the following pelvic floor muscles: the sphincter ani externus (SAE), the abductor caudae internus (coccygeus), and the levator ani (pubiocaudalis) muscles.
B, Dubrovsky +2 more
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Pelvic floor muscle function in women presenting with pelvic floor disorders
International Urogynecology Journal, 2009This observational study was undertaken to determine knowledge, prior instruction, frequency of performance, and ability to perform pelvic floor muscle exercises in a group of women presenting for evaluation of pelvic floor disorders.Three hundred twenty-five women presenting for evaluation of pelvic floor disorders were questioned concerning knowledge
Michael D, Moen +3 more
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Rehabilitation Using Biofeedback
Urologic Nursing, 2014Pelvic floor muscle exercises have been recommended for urinary incontinence since first described by obstetrician gynecologist Dr. Arnold Kegel more than six decades ago. These exercises are performed to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, provide urethral support to prevent urine leakage, and suppress urgency.
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Pelvic floor muscle exercises: 5 Years later
Urology, 1995To determine the outcome of pelvic floor muscle exercises for genuine stress incontinence after 5 years.Questionnaires were sent to 48 women, mean age 57 years, with troublesome stress incontinence treated as outpatients by a skilled female physiotherapist to elucidate a self-assessment of therapy outcome and to determine patients' compliance ...
H, Cammu, M, Van Nylen
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Pelvic floor muscle evaluation in incontinent patients
International Urogynecology Journal, 2005The aim of this study was to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength and perception and its correlation with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). One hundred and one women were divided into two groups according to the presence (G1=51 patients) or absence (G2=50 patients) of SUI.
Amaro, João Luiz +3 more
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