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Quantification of abdominal and pelvic floor muscle synergies in response to voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 2008
The relative levels of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activation and pressure generated by maximum voluntary PFM contractions were investigated in healthy continent women. The normal sequence of abdominal and PFM activation was determined. Fifteen women performed single and repeated maximum voluntary PFM contractions in supine, sitting and standing.
Stéphanie J. Madill, Linda McLean
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction

Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery, 2008
AbstractPelvic 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, Howard B. Goldstein, Kristene E. Whitmore   +2 more
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Pelvic floor muscle strength and response to pelvic floor muscle training for stress urinary incontinence

Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2003
AbstractAimsSeveral randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that pelvic floor muscle training is effective to treat stress urinary incontinence. The aim of the present study was to compare muscle strength increase and maximal strength in responders and non‐responders to pelvic floor muscle training.Materials and MethodsFifty‐two women with ...
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Electromyography of Pelvic Floor Muscles

2016
Electromyography (EMG) is a study of bioelectrical activity of striated muscles. According to current guidelines EMG of pelvic floor muscles is recommended mainly in patients with relevant neurological disease at risk for neurogenic bladder.
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain and Dysfunction [PDF]

, 2012
The pelvic floor provides anatomic support and coordinates the essential functions of defecation, micturition, and reproduction. The nerves and muscles of the pelvic floor act as an integrated unit, and when a component is compromised, dysfunction and pain can result. One type of dysfunction is the development of hypertonic muscles.
Sharon Silveira, Samantha J. Pulliam
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Multidirectional Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Measurement

Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2009
Pelvic 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.
Agnaldo Lopes da Silva Filho, Marcos Pinotti, Sara Del Vecchio, Cristina S. Saleme, Daniel Neves Rocha   +4 more
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Postural and respiratory functions of the pelvic floor muscles

Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2007
AbstractAimsDue to their contribution to modulation of intra‐abdominal pressure (IAP) and stiffness of the sacroiliac joints, the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) have been argued to provide a contribution to control of the lumbar spine and pelvis. Furthermore, as IAP is modulated during respiration this is likely to be accompanied by changes in PFM activity.
Hodges, P. W., Sapsford, R., Pengel, L. H. M.   +2 more
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Pelvic floor muscle evaluation in incontinent patients

International Urogynecology Journal, 2005
The 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, Moreira, ECH, Gameiro, MDO, Padovani, Carlos Roberto   +3 more
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training: Underutilization in the USA

Current Urology Reports, 2016
Pelvic floor disorders are highly prevalent in women of all ages and can greatly impair quality of life. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a viable treatment option for several pelvic floor conditions including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Ariana L. Smith, Lisa Parrillo, Diane K. Newman, Eliza Lamin   +3 more
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Motor Cortical Representation of the Pelvic Floor Muscles

Journal of Urology, 2011
Pelvic floor muscle training involves rhythmical voluntary contractions of the external urethral sphincter and ancillary pelvic floor muscles. The representation of these muscles in the motor cortex has not been located precisely and unambiguously. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to determine brain activity during slow and fast pelvic ...
A. Schrum, Johann P. Kuhtz-Buschbeck, Stephan Wolff, C. van der Horst   +3 more
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