Contributors |
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Foreword - International Continence Society |
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Foreword - International Urogynecology Association |
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Foreword - World Confederation of Physical Therapy |
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Preface |
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Overview of physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction |
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1 | (8) |
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Critical appraisal of randomized trials and systematic reviews of the effects of physical therapy interventions for the pelvic floor |
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9 | (10) |
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Functional anatomy of the female pelvic floor |
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19 | (16) |
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Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of pelvic floor muscles |
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35 | (10) |
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Measurement of pelvic floor muscle function and strength and pelvic organ prolapse |
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45 | (68) |
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47 | (3) |
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Visual observation and palpation |
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50 | (6) |
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56 | (7) |
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Vaginal squeeze pressure measurement |
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63 | (6) |
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Urethral pressure measurements |
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69 | (7) |
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76 | (5) |
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Ultrasound in the assessment of pelvic floor muscle and pelvic organ descent |
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81 | (12) |
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MRI of intact and injured female pelvic floor muscles |
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93 | (12) |
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Clinical assessment of pelvic organ prolapse |
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105 | (8) |
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Pelvic floor and exercise science |
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113 | (20) |
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113 | (6) |
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119 | (14) |
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Strategies to enhance adherence and reduce drop out in conservative treatment |
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133 | (14) |
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Lifestyle interventions for pelvic floor dysfunction |
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147 | (14) |
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Pelvic floor dysfunction and evidence-based physical therapy |
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161 | (156) |
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Female stress urinary incontinence |
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164 | (37) |
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Prevalence, causes, pathophysiology: two views, one disease |
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164 | (7) |
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Pelvic floor muscle training for stress urinary incontinence |
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171 | (16) |
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Electrical stimulation for SUI |
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187 | (14) |
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201 | (32) |
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201 | (7) |
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208 | (10) |
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Pelvic floor muscle training for OAB |
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218 | (4) |
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Electrical stimulation for OAB |
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222 | (11) |
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233 | (16) |
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233 | (7) |
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Pelvic floor muscle training in the prevention and treatment of POP |
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240 | (9) |
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249 | (17) |
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Pelvic floor muscle assessment |
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249 | (9) |
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Treatment of pelvic floor muscle pain and/or overactivity |
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258 | (8) |
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Female sexual dysfunction |
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266 | (21) |
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266 | (11) |
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277 | (10) |
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287 | (17) |
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287 | (7) |
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294 | (10) |
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304 | (13) |
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304 | (5) |
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Physical therapy for fecal incontinence |
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309 | (8) |
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Evidence for pelvic floor physical therapy for urinary incontinence during pregnancy and after childbirth |
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317 | (20) |
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Urinary incontinence during pregnancy and after childbirth |
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318 | (5) |
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Evidence for pelvic floor physical therapy for urinary incontinence during pregnancy |
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323 | (4) |
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Evidence for pelvic floor physical therapy for urinary incontinence after delivery |
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327 | (10) |
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Evidence for pelvic floor physical therapy for neurological diseases |
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337 | (8) |
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338 | (3) |
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341 | (4) |
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Evidence for pelvic floor physical therapy in the elderly |
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345 | (24) |
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Pelvic floor physical therapy in elite athletes |
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369 | (10) |
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Evidence for pelvic floor therapy in men |
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379 | (16) |
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Postprostatectomy incontinence |
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380 | (9) |
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Terminal and postvoid dribble |
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389 | (6) |
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Evidence for pelvic floor therapy in children |
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395 | (14) |
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Dysfunction of bladder control |
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395 | (6) |
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401 | (8) |
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The development of clinical practice guidelines in physical therapy |
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409 | (10) |
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Appendix: Useful URLs |
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419 | (4) |
Index |
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