Is endoanal, introital or transperineal ultrasound diagnosis of sphincter defects more strongly associated with anal incontinence? [PDF]
, 2020 INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Our aim was to explore the association between anal incontinence (AI) and persistent anal sphincter defects diagnosed with 3D endoanal (EAUS), introital (IUS) and transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) in women after obstetric anal ...
Arendsen, L +5 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 2000 Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE +24 more
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Altered resting state neuromotor connectivity in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A MAPP: Research Network Neuroimaging Study. [PDF]
, 2015 Brain network activity associated with altered motor control in individuals with chronic pain is not well understood. Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a debilitating condition in which previous studies have revealed altered ...
Apkarian, A Vania +18 more
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The influence of various risk factors on the strength of pelvic floor muscle in women [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017 Background/Aim. Damage of any element of pelvic floor leads to its functional damages, reflected in the occurrence of urinary incontinence, prolapse of pelvic organs, fecal incontinence and sexual dysfunction.
Parezanović-Ilić Katarina +7 more
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Design of Rehabilitation Training System for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction [PDF]
SHS Web of Conferences, 2021 Pelvic floor dysfunction has caused pain to the lives of the majority of female patients, and repeated visits to the hospital for treatment have also caused inconvenience to patients. Therefore, a portable pelvic floor dysfunction rehabilitation training
Liu Yongfeng +4 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]
, 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
Abdel-Fattah, Mohamed +18 more
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BMC Women's Health, 2022 Background Pelvic floor muscle training is recommended as first line treatment for urinary incontinence in women based on three proposed theorized mechanisms: ‘Enhanced Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength,’ ‘Maximized Awareness of Timing,’ and ‘Strengthened ...
Ying Sheng +3 more
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Connectivity of the Superficial Muscles of the Human Perineum: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging-Based Global Tractography Study. [PDF]
, 2018 Despite the importance of pelvic floor muscles, significant controversy still exists about the true structural details of these muscles. We provide an objective analysis of the architecture and orientation of the superficial muscles of the perineum using
Cory, Esther +6 more
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Effect of hip adduction/abduction contraction on pelvic floor in young healthy women
Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2022 Pelvic floor muscle training has been reported to be effective in preventing and improving urinary incontinence. Patients must learn to perform pelvic floor muscle contractions without pushing down the pelvic floor by contracting other muscle groups ...
Hiroyo Kamio +5 more
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Pelvic floor muscle trauma [PDF]
Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2010 The diagnostic assessment of pelvic floor function and anatomy is moving from the fringes to the mainstream of obstetrics and gynecology. This is largely due to the realization that pelvic floor trauma in labor is common, generally overlooked, and is a major factor in the causation of pelvic organ prolapse.
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