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Ultrasound Elastography in Benign Gynecology: A Sco** Review
To perform a sco** review of the literature in which ultrasound elastography (UE) has been used in benign gynecology and identify avenues for its use in future research and clinical implementations.
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Open AccessThe acute effects of running on pelvic floor morphology and function in runners with and without running-induced stress urinary incontinence
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a single running session on pelvic floor morphology and function in female runners, and to compare those with and without running-induced stress urinary incon...
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What improvements in levator ani motor function lead to improvement in stress urinary incontinence signs and symptoms in females?
The objectives were to determine whether levator ani muscle (LAM) motor function is associated with female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) severity, and whether changes in LAM motor function induced through ...
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Reply to “Androgen deficiency and stress urinary incontinence”
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Pelvic floor muscle training as an adjunct to a midurethral sling: a single-blind randomised controlled trial
This single-blind, randomised controlled trial was aimed at determining whether peri-operative physiotherapist-supervised pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training was superior to standard care (handout) in terms of ...
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Open AccessAn in-home rehabilitation program for the treatment of urinary incontinence symptoms in endometrial cancer survivors: a single-case experimental design study
There is a high prevalence of urinary incontinence among endometrial cancer survivors. They are also known to present with pelvic floor muscle alterations. Evidence on the effects of conservative interventions...
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Reply to Letter to the Editor by Dr. Petros about “The pathophysiology of stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis”
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Open AccessCorrection to: The pathophysiology of stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-021-04794-y
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Open AccessThe pathophysiology of stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To evaluate the evidence for pathologies underlying stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women.
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Open AccessA model identifying characteristics predictive of successful pelvic floor muscle training outcomes among women with stress urinary incontinence
The aim of this study was to prospectively identify aspects of baseline demographic, clinical, and pelvic morphology of women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) that are predictive of cure with physiothera...
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Mobile technologies for the conservative self-management of urinary incontinence: a systematic sco** review
The objective was to appraise the current use of mobile technologies for the conservative self-management of urinary incontinence (UI). Moreover, we aimed to explore whether they integrate recommended features...
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UROKIN: A Software to Enhance Our Understanding of Urogenital Motion
Transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) allows for objective quantification of mid-sagittal urogenital mechanics, yet current practice omits dynamic motion information in favor of analyzing only a rest and a peak moti...
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Open AccessThe acute effects of targeted abdominal muscle activation training on spine stability and neuromuscular control
Targeted activation of the transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle through the abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM) is a frequently prescribed exercise for the prevention and rehabilitation of low back pain. Howeve...
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Open AccessAssessing motor deficits in compressive neuropathy using quantitative electromyography
Studying the changes that occur in motor unit potential trains (MUPTs) may provide insight into the extent of motor unit loss and neural re-organization resulting from nerve compression injury. The purpose of ...
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Open AccessBayesian aggregation versus majority vote in the characterization of non-specific arm pain based on quantitative needle electromyography
Methods for the calculation and application of quantitative electromyographic (EMG) statistics for the characterization of EMG data detected from forearm muscles of individuals with and without pain associated...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Imaging-Based Computation of the Dynamics of Pelvic Floor Deformation and Strain Visualization Analysis
Understanding of the visco-elastic and contractile properties of pelvic floor muscles and their characteristics in deforming soft tissues are important factors in predicting their functionality. Ultrasound ima...
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Women with SUI demonstrate motor control differences during voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions
To compare maximum abdominal and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) electromyographic (EMG) and intravaginal pressure (IVP) amplitudes and muscle activation patterns during voluntary PFM contractions between women with...
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Open AccessMotor unit potential morphology differences in individuals with non-specific arm pain and lateral epicondylitis
The pathophysiology of non-specific arm pain (NSAP) is unclear and the diagnosis is made by excluding other specific upper limb pathologies, such as lateral epicondylitis or cervical radiculopathy. The purpose...
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Neuromuscular response to sustained low-level muscle activation: within- and between-synergist substitution in the triceps surae muscles
The intent of this study was to investigate physiological recruitment strategies employed by the triceps surae (TS) muscles during sustained low-level activation. Surface-recorded electromyographic (EMG) signa...
