PURPOSE: This review was designed to 1) critically examine the research design used in
investigations of biofeedback for pelvic floor dyssynergia, 2) compare the various …

Fecal incontinence, the loss of feces in the underwear after age 4 years, is a frustrating
phenomenon for children and their parents. It is difficult to treat, presenting as a single …

Examined the concurrent validity of the Problem and Intensity scales of the Eyberg Child
Behavior Inventory (ECBI), using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) as the criterion …

OBJECTIVES. Previous studies, based on clinic samples, report that childhood soiling is
associated with behavior problems and reduced self-esteem. This population-based study …

An opportunity sampling of 1,192 children regarding parameters of toilet training and
elimination status was obtained by interview and questionnaire. Toilet training ages ranged …

Defecation disorders refers to the inability to efficiently and rapidly empty the rectum of its
contents on demand. Functional and anatomic abnormalities coexist to give combined …

To evaluate factors which might contribute to treatment failure in children with chronic
constipation and soiling, we evaluated the history, physical findings, defecation dynamics …

OBJECTIVE: Behavior problems are common in children with functional constipation. This
study assessed the prevalence of overall, internalizing, and externalizing behavior problems …

Objective: To validate a theoretical model of encopresis in terms of psychological factors that
differentiates children with and without chronic encopresis and to identify scales that …

AIMS: To evaluate biofeedback training in children with encopresis and the effect on
psychosocial function. DESIGN: Prospective controlled randomised study. PATIENT …