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Utility of Pelvic Floor Therapy and Behavioral Interventions in the Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) Population

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) describes a wide range of symptoms depending on neurologic diagnosis and the resulting bladder and sphincter dysfunction. This narrative review is designed to address the question regarding which NLUTD population benefits most from pelvic floor therapy and behavioral interventions, and ...
Sara M. Lenherr
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The Frequency and Performance Quality of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Parous Women

مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2019
Introduction: Pelvic floor dysfunctions are common among women referred to gynecology clinics, and almost one third of the adult women population is affected.
Afsaneh Nikjooy, Fatemeh Mardanloo, Behnoosh Vasaghi, Rezvan Mirzaei   +3 more
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Prior Authorization for Sacral Nerve Stimulation in the Era of WISeR: Evaluation of U.S. Payer Coverage Policies

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is an established therapy for refractory urinary incontinence, yet the 2025 Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model (WISeR) designated it as requiring mandatory prior authorization. No analysis has examined how U.S.
Thriaksh Rajan, Andre Revnew, David Sheyn, Adonis Hijaz, Ramy Abou Ghayda   +4 more
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Efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training and hypopressive exercises for treating pelvic organ prolapse in women: randomized controlled trial

São Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have shown that women with pelvic floor dysfunctions present decreased cross-sectional area (CSA) of the levator ani muscle.
Bruno Teixeira Bernardes, Ana Paula Magalhães Resende, Liliana Stüpp, Emerson Oliveira, Rodrigo Aquino Castro, Zsuzsanna Ilona Katalin Jármy di Bella, Manoel João Batista Castello Girão, Marair Gracio Ferreira Sartori   +7 more
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Zeroing Pressures in Urodynamics: Revisiting Current Practice and Pressure Interpretation

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Zeroing of pressure transducers is a fundamental step in urodynamic testing, as it affects pressure tracings and numerical values. Atmospheric zeroing before catheter insertion is the recommended approach, but zeroing with catheters in situ is also used.
Lucas Antonio Pereira do Nascimento, Vicktor Bruno Pereira Pinto, Carlos Henrique Costa, Cristiano M. Gomes   +3 more
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A Randomized Control Trial Comparing Common Errors Made by Women During Three Different Methods of Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction Training: By Verbal Education vs. Vaginal PalpationTraining vs. Perineometer Training

Medicina
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of pelvic floor muscle contraction training (PFMCT) using verbal education, digital vaginal palpation (DVP), or perineometer on the common errors made during pelvic floor muscle ...
Duygu Sultan Öge, Fatma Kılıç Hamzaoğlu, Hanife Doğan, Türkan Akbayrak   +3 more
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Core stability in women with and without chronic pelvic pain

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) and core stability levels are unknown for women with musculoskeletal chronic pelvic pain (CPP) compared to healthy women. At this time, there is no validated treatment method aimed specifically at CPP. Objective To elucidate the PA habits and core stability of women with and without CPP.
Hannah V. Chatwin, Abhilasha Kumar, Michael Wesolowski, Laura Glaser, Colleen M. Fitzgerald, Stacey Bennis   +5 more
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Use of mobile fitness app to improve pelvic floor muscle training in puerperal women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial

Health Informatics Journal
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the risk factors for postpartum urinary incontinence. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) improves pelvic floor dysfunction in puerperal women, but patient compliance is low.
Xiaocheng He, Yaping Xie, Baoyuan Xie, Meijing Zhao, Honghui Zhang, Xiaoshan Zhao, Huifen Zhao   +6 more
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Systematic review: Pelvic floor muscle training for functional bowel symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease

JGH Open, 2019
Background and Aim Large bowel functional symptoms are common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are in disease remission. The efficacy of pelvic floor muscle training for symptoms of evacuation difficulty or fecal incontinence is well
Angela J Khera, Janet W Chase, Michael Salzberg, Alexander J V Thompson, Michael A Kamm   +4 more
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Inter‐rater agreement of the canine modified Ashworth scale for assessment of limb tone in dogs presenting with acute myelopathic signs

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the inter‐rater reliability of a canine adaptation of the modified Ashworth scale (CaMAS) for the assessment of muscle tone in dogs. Methods Dogs presented to the neurology service of a single referral centre between November 2023 and October 2024 underwent a muscle tone evaluation by two independent ...
Albert Aguilera‐Padros, Joao M. De Frias, Megan Madden, Ana Oliveira, Callum Atkins, Ivona Orgonikova, Aran Nagendran   +6 more
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