Introduction The terminology for female and male pelvic floor muscle (PFM) assessment has
expanded considerably since the first PFM function and dysfunction standardization of …

Female pelvic floor muscles form a diaphragm that spans the entire pelvic cavity. They
consist of the fibers of the coccygeus and the levator ani muscles, the latter of which is …

Aims The aims of this study were to determine the intra‐therapist reliability for digital muscle
testing and vaginal manometry on maximum voluntary contraction strength and endurance …

Aims The purposes of this study were:(i) to evaluate the reliability of vaginal palpation,
vaginal manometry, vaginal dynamometry; and surface (transperineal) electromyography …

Aims To discuss the advantages and limitation of the different pelvic floor muscle (PFM)
dynamometers available, both in research and industry, and to present the extent of …

Background Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunctions are reported to be involved in provoked
vestibulodynia (PVD). Although heightened PFM tone has been suggested, the relative …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of multimodal
supervised physiotherapy programs with the absence of treatment among women with …

The neuromuscular function of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) is frequently evaluated using
surface electrodes embedded on vaginal probes. The purpose of this study was to …

Objective To investigate the risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), including physical
activity, clinically measured joint mobility and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function. Design One …

Aims To compare the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function in continent and stress urinary
incontinent women using dynamometric measurements. Methods Thirty continent women …