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Bridging the gap between evidence-based research and clinical practice, Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor has become an invaluable resource to practitioners treating patients with disorders of the pelvic floor. The second edition is now presented in a full colour, hardback format, encompassing the wealth of new research in this area which has emerged in recent years.
Kari Bø and her team focus on the evidence, from basic studies (theories or rationales for treatment) and RCTs (appraisal of effectiveness) to the implications of these for clinical practice, while also covering pelvic floor dysfunction in specific groups, including men, children, elite athletes, the elderly, pregnant women and those with neurological diseases. Crucially, recommendations on how to start, continue and progress treatment are also given with detailed treatment strategies around pelvic floor muscle training, biofeedback and electrical stimulation.
"..a comprehensive review of every aspect of this area including female, male and childhood issues, incontinence, prolapse, pain and sexual dysfunction." Reviewed by Beatrice McGinley on behalf of Physiotherapy Practice and Research, October 2015
1. OVERVIEW OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION
Kari Bø
2. CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF RANDOMIZED TRIALS AND SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS OF THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTIONS FOR THE PELVIC FLOOR
3. FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE FEMALE PELVIC FLOOR
4. NEUROANATOMY AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES
5. MEASUREMENT OF PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE FUNCTION AND STRENGTH, AND PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Visual observation and palpation
5.3 Electromyography
5.4 Vaginal squeeze pressure measurement
5.5 Pelvic floor dynamometry
5.6 Urethral pressure measurements
5.7 Ultrasound in the assessment of PFM and pelvic organ descent
5.8 MRI of intact and injured female pelvic floor muscles
6. PELVIC FLOOR AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
6.1 Motor learning
6.2 Strength training
7. FEMALE PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTIONS AND EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY
7.1 Female stress urinary incontinence
7.2 Female overactive bladder
7.3 Urinary incontinence related to the peripartum period
Siv Mørkved, Kari Bø
7.4 Pelvic organ prolapse
7.5 Female sexual dysfunction
8. MALE PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTIONS AND EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY
8.1 Urinary incontinence and other lower urinary tract symptoms
8.2 Male sexual dysfunction
9. EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTIONS AFFECTING BOTH WOMEN AND MEN
9.1 Anal incontinence
9.2 Pelvic floor pain and the overactive pelvic floor
10. EVIDENCE FOR PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY IN CHILDREN
11. PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE ELDERLY: WHERE’S THE EVIDENCE?
Adrian Wagg
12. EVIDENCE FOR PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE
13. PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN ELITE ATHLETES
14. THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES
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