Assessment of pelvic floor muscle contraction in stress urinary incontinent women: comparison between transabdominal ultrasound and perineometry

[1] Bø K(2005)Evaluation of female pelvic-floor muscle function and strength Phys Ther 85 269-282

[2] Sherburn M(2001)Contraction of the pelvic floor muscles during abdominal manoeuvers Arch Phys Med Rehabil 82 1081-1088

[3] Sapsford R(2003)Treatment of urinary stress incontinence by intravaginal electrical stimulation and pelvic floor physiotherapy Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 14 204-208

[4] Hodges P(2003)Pelvic floor muscle strength and response to pelvic muscle training for stress urinary incontinence Neurourol Urodyn 22 654-658

[5] Amro J(2008)Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment for urinary incontinence in women. A Cochrane systematic review Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 44 47-63

[6] Gameiro M(2000)Comparative assessment of pelvic floor strength using a perineometer and digital examination BJOG 107 1007-1011

[7] Padovani C(2001)Vaginal palpation of pelvic floor muscle strength: inter-test reproducibility and comparison between palpation and vaginal squeeze pressure Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 80 883-887

[8] Bø K(2004)Pelvic floor maximal strength using vaginal digital assessment compared to dynamometric measurements Neurourol Urodyn 23 336-341

[9] Dumoulin C(2005)A comparison of perineometer to brink score for assessment of pelvic floor muscle strength Am J Obstet Gynecol 192 1583-1591

[10] Hay-Smith J(1948)Progressive resistance exercise in the functional restoration of the perineal muscles Am J Obstet Gynecol 56 238-249

[1] Bø K(2005)Evaluation of female pelvic-floor muscle function and strength Phys Ther 85 269-282

[2] Sherburn M(2001)Contraction of the pelvic floor muscles during abdominal manoeuvers Arch Phys Med Rehabil 82 1081-1088

[3] Sapsford R(2003)Treatment of urinary stress incontinence by intravaginal electrical stimulation and pelvic floor physiotherapy Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 14 204-208

[4] Hodges P(2003)Pelvic floor muscle strength and response to pelvic muscle training for stress urinary incontinence Neurourol Urodyn 22 654-658

[5] Amro J(2008)Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment for urinary incontinence in women. A Cochrane systematic review Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 44 47-63

[6] Gameiro M(2000)Comparative assessment of pelvic floor strength using a perineometer and digital examination BJOG 107 1007-1011

[7] Padovani C(2001)Vaginal palpation of pelvic floor muscle strength: inter-test reproducibility and comparison between palpation and vaginal squeeze pressure Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 80 883-887

[8] Bø K(2004)Pelvic floor maximal strength using vaginal digital assessment compared to dynamometric measurements Neurourol Urodyn 23 336-341

[9] Dumoulin C(2005)A comparison of perineometer to brink score for assessment of pelvic floor muscle strength Am J Obstet Gynecol 192 1583-1591

[10] Hay-Smith J(1948)Progressive resistance exercise in the functional restoration of the perineal muscles Am J Obstet Gynecol 56 238-249