Evidence-based physical therapy for the pelvic floor : bridging science and clinical practice /
Subtitle on cover: Bridging science and clinical practice
edited by Kari Bo [and others].
- Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2007.
- 1 online resource (xvii, 435 pages) : illustrations (some color).
- Essential public health .
- Essential public health. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword: International Continence Society / Foreword? International Urogynecology Association / Foreword: World Confederation of Physical Therapy / Overview of physiotherapy for pelvic floor dysfunction / Critical appraisal of randomised trials and systematic reviews of the effects of physiotherapy interventions for the pelvic floor / Functional anatomy of the female pelvic floor / Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of pelvic floor muscles / Measurement of pelvic floor muscle function and strength and pelvic organ prolapse: Visual observation and palpation / Electromyography / Vaginal squeeze pressure measurement / Urethral pressure measurements / Pelvic Floor Dynamometry / Ultrasound in the assessment of pelvic floor muscle and pelvic organ descent / MRI of intact and injured female pelvic floor muscles / Clinical assessment of pelvic organ prolapse / Pelvic floor and exercise science: Motor Learning / Strength training / Strategies to enhance adherence and reduce drop out in conservative treatment / Lifestyle interventions for pelvic floor dysfunction / Walter Atribani -- Peter Dwyer -- Sandra Mercer Moore -- Kari Bø -- Rob Herbert -- James A. Ashton-Miller, John O.L. Delancey -- David B. Vodus̆̌ek -- Kari Bø, Margaret Sherburn -- David B. Vodušek ; Kari Bø, Margaret Sherburn ; Mohammed Belal, Paul Abrams ; Chantale Dumoulin, Mélanie Morin ; Hans Peter Dietz ; John O.L. DeLancey, James A. Ashton-Miller ; Richard C. Bump -- Kari Bø, Siv Mørkved ; Kari Bø, Arve Aschehoug -- Dianne Alewijnse, Ilse Mesters, Job F.M. Metsemakers, Bart van den Borne -- Pauline Chiarelli. Preface -- Introduction ; Pelvic floor dysfunction and evidence based physiotherapy. Female stress urinary incontinence (SUI): Prevalence, causes, pathphysiology : two views, one disease / Pelvic floor muscle training for SUI / Electrical stimulation for SUI / Overactive bladder (OAB): Introduction / Bladder training for OAB / Pelvic floor muscle training for OAB / Electrical stimulation for OAB / Pelvic organ prolapse (POP): Introduction / Pelvic floor muscle training in the prevention and treatment of POP / Pelvic Pain: Pelvic floor muscle assessment / Treatment of pelvic floor muscle pain and/or overactivity / Female Sexual Dysfunction: Assessment ; Treatment / Male sexual dysfunction: Introduction ; Treatment / Fecal Incontinence: Introduction / Physiotherapy for fecal incontinence / Evidence for pelvic floor physiotherapy for urinary incontinence during pregnancy and after childbirth / Urinary incontinence during pregnancy and after childbirth: Evidence for pelvic floor physiotherapy for urinary incontinence during pregnancy ; Evidence for pelvic floor physiotherapy for urinary incontinence -- Evidence for pelvic floor physiotherapy for neurological diseases / Stroke ; Multiple Sclerosis -- Evidence for pelvic floor physiotherapy in the elderly / Pelvic floor physiotherapy in elite athletes / Evidence for pelvic floor therapy in men / Postprostatectomy incontinence ; Terminal and postvoid dribble -- Evidence for pelvic floor therapy in children / Dysfunction of bladder control ; Constipation in children -- Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines in physical therapy / Jacques Corcos, Anders Mattiasson ; Kari Bø ; Bary Berghmans -- Anders Mattiasson ; Jean F. Wyman ; Kari Bø, Bary Berghmans ; Bary Berghmans -- James Balmforth, Dudley Robinson ; Kari Bø, Helena Frawley ; Helena Frawley, Wendy Bower ; Helena Frawley, Wendy Bower -- Alessandra Graziottin -- Grace Dorey -- Ylva Sahlin, Espen Berner ; Siv Mørkved -- Siv Mørkved -- Marijke Van Kampen ; Margaret Sherburn -- Kari Bø -- Marijke Van Kampen ; Wendy F. Bower ; Bary Berghmans, Erik Hendriks, Nol Bernards, Rob de Bie.