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Exoskeleton gait training to improve lower urinary tract function in people with motor-complete spinal cord injury: A randomized pilot trial

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of delivering an exoskeleton-assisted walking intervention targeting lower urinary tract function in people with motor-complete spinal cord injury. Secondary aims were to determine
Alison M.M. Williams, Emily Deegan, Matthias Walter, Lynn Stothers, Tania Lam   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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, Ledgerwood-Lee, Melissa, Mittal, Ravinder K, Reisert, Marco, Sah, Robert, Sinha, Shantanu, Zifan, Ali   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

Clinical Outcome Assessments for Functional Performance in Spastic Paresis: Systematic Review, Critique, and Recommendations

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Spastic paresis, resulting from central nervous system lesions, significantly impairs functional performance. In the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, functional performance was defined as functioning at the activity level in relation to the impairment of body functions and ...
Martina Hoskovcova, Marjolaine Baude, Bo Biering‐Sørensen, Ota Gal, Mary P Galea, Jean‐Michel Gracies, Carmen Rodriguez‐Blazquez, Theodore Wein, Michelle Hyczy de Siqueira Tosin, Álvaro Sánchez‐Ferro, Tiago A Mestre, Matej Skorvanek, Robert Jech, The members of the MDS Clinical Outcome Assessments Scientific Evaluation Committee and MDS Spasticity Study Group   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combined electrical muscle stimulation and proprioceptive training for pelvic floor dysfunction: a retrospective cohort study

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Background Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) commonly affects postpartum women, yet surgical interventions carry invasiveness and recurrence risks. This retrospective study aims to investigate the effects of pelvic floor electrical muscle stimulation (EMS ...
Juan Li, Huihua Chen, Chen Gao, Lei Yang, Surui Lin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phenotyping Overactive Bladder – Part 2: Can Management be Improved by Phenotyping, and Targeting Therapy According to Urgency Type and Other Characteristics? ICI‐RS 2025

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Management of overactive bladder (OAB) has a stepwise approach in adults and children. This does not account for individual patient variations, which may explain suboptimal outcomes in many patients. Distinct OAB profiles, based on patient characteristics, symptoms, urodynamic findings and imaging have been discussed in Part 1 ...
Michel Wyndaele, Michael Samarinas, Apostolos Apostolidis, D. Carolina Ochoa, Giovanni Mosiello, Brigitte Schurch, Pradeep Tyagi, Alan Wein, Paul Abrams, John E. Speich   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

The relationship between strength measures and task performance in specialist police [PDF]

, 2019
Aim: To determine the relationships between strength measures (absolute and relative) and occupational task performance in specialist police officers. Design: A retrospective cohort study. Method: Data were provided for 47 male specialist police officers
Hasanki, Ksaniel, Orr, Rob Marc, Robinson, J, Schram, Ben, Talaber, Kimberly   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Examining the impact of weight loss and exercise on pelvic organ prolapse (POP) management

Quality in Sport
Introduction: Pelvic organ prolapse is a descent of pelvic organs such as the bladder, cervix, apex of the vagina, and rectum which create herniation and slide into the direction of the vagina entrance.
Bartosz Moskal, Małgorzata Maria Bednarczyk   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

A nurse-led long-term pelvic floor muscle training program in the management of female patients with overactive bladder – A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2015
Background: Previous research has suggested that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) offers a therapeutic benefit in patients with overactive bladder.
Tu-Zhen Xu, Qiu-Hua Sun, Xiao Huang, Bo-Dong Lyu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source