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May 2024 Recording
Article 1: Barriers and facilitators of the implementation of the application of pelvic floor muscle training in patients with prostate cancer: a scoping review. Wang L, Li Y, Qi Z, et al. Front Pub Health 2023;11:1191508. Doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1191508.
Article 2: Preoperative exercise interventions to optimize continence outcomes following radical prostatectomy. Mungovan SF, Carlsson SV, Gass GC, et al. Nat Rev Urol 2021;18(5):259-281. Doi:10.1038/s41585-021-00445-5.
April 2024 Recording
Article 1: Factors associated with nonadherence to pelvic floor physical therapy referral for the treatment of pelvic pain in women. Aguirre F, Heft J, Yunker A. Phys Ther 2019; 99(7):942-952. Doi:10.1093/ptj/pzz050.
Article 2: Opportunities and capabilities to perform pelvic floor muscle training are critical for participation: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Sayner AM, Tang CY, Toohey K et al. Phys Ther 2002;102(10):pzac106. Doi:10.1093/ptj/pzac106.
March 2024 Recording
Article 1: Association of physical therapy techniques can improve pain and urinary symptoms outcomes in women with bladder pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Hacad CR, Lucon M, Milhomen SAR, et al. Int Braz J Urol 2022;48:807-16. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1960-4958.
Article 2: Improvement in quality of life with pelvic floor muscle training and biofeedback in patients with painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis. Borrego-Jimenez PS, Flores-Fraile J, Padilla-Fernandez BY, et al. J of Clinical Medicine 2021;10:862. Doi.org/10.3390/jcm/0040862.
February 2024 Recording
Article 1: Use of the free endometriosis risk advisor app as a non-invasive screening test for endometriosis in patients with chronic pelvic pain and/or unexplained infertility. Nezhat C, Armani E, Chen HCC, et al. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5234. Doi.org/10.3390/jcm12165234.
Article 2: A comprehensive treatment protocol for endometriosis patients decreases pain and improves function. Shrikhanda A, Patil S, Subhen M, et al. Int JWH 2023; 15:91-101. Doi:10.2147/IJWH.5365637.
January 2024 Recording
Article 1: Pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of women with dyspareunia: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Ghaderi, F., Bastani, P., Hajebrahimi, S., Jafarabadi, M. A., & Berghmans, B. (2019) International urogynecology journal, 30(11), 1849–1855. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-04019-3
Article 2: Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions in women with dyspareunia: a systematic review and meta‑analysis. Fernandez‑Perez et al. BMC Women’s Health (2023) 23:387 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02532-8
December 2023 Recording
Article 1: Mechanisms of pelvic floor muscle training for managing urinary incontinence in women: a scoping review. Sheng Y, Carpenter JS, Ashton-Miller JA, et al. BMC Women’s Health 2022;22:161. Doi: 10.1186/s12905-022-01742-w.
Article 2: Does a kegel exercise program prior to resistance traini reduce the risk of stress urinary incontinence? Cross D, Kirscbaum MN, Wikander L, et al. Int J of Environ Res and Public Health 2023; 20(2):1481. Doi:10.3390/ijerph20021481.
November 2023 Recording
Article 1: 4 Are pelvic pain and increased pelvic floor muscle tone associated in women with persistent noncancer pelvic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Kadah S, Soh SE, Morin M, et al. J of Sex Med 2023;20:1206-1221. Doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad089.
Article 2: 1 Is there a difference in pelvic floor muscle tone between women with and without pelvic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Kadah S, Soh SE, Morin M, et al. J Sex Med 2023;20:65-96. Doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdac002.
October 2023 Recording
Article 1: The impact of anxiety on postoperative pain following pelvic reconstructive surgery. Moss, C., Pandya, P.R., Yanek, L., et al. International Urogynecology Journal 34, 1551-1557, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-022-05423-y
Article 2: The persistency index: a novel screening tool for identifying myofascial pelvic floor dysfunction in patients seeking care for lower urinary tract symptoms. Ackerman AL, Torosis M, Jackson NJ, et al. AJOG August 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2023.08.017
September 2023 Recording
Article 1: Predictive model for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis based on clinical parameters. Konrad L, Fruhmann Berger LM, Maier V, et al. J Clin Med 2023; June 23;12(13):4231. Doi:10.3390/jcm12134231.
Article 2: Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on the management of female chronic pelvic pain using AGREE II instrument. Ghai V, Subramanian V, Jan H, et al. Int Urogyn J 2021; 32:2899-2912. Doi:10.1007/s00192-021-04848-1.
August 2023 Recording
Article 1: Methods used to investigate tone of pelvic floor muscles in pelvic health conditions: A systematic review. Worman R, Stafford RS, Cowley D, Hodges PW. Continence, Volume 6, 2023,100593, ISSN 2772-9737, doi.org/10.1016/j.cont.2023.100593.
July 2023 Recording
Article 1: Predictive value of pelvic floor muscle morphometry using 3D/4D ultrasound in relation to the success of pelvic floor muscle training in women with stress urinary incontinence. Hagovska M, Svihra J, Urdzik P. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; Nov 10;19(22):14757. Doi:10.3390/ijerph192214757
Article 2: A model identifying characteristics predictive of successful pelvic floor muscle training outcomes among women with stress urinary incontinence. Brooks KCL, Varette K, Harvey MA, et al. Int Urogynecol 2021; Mar 32(3):719-728. Doi:10.1007/s00192-020-04583z
June 2023 Recording
Article 1: What improvements in levator ani motor function lead to improvement in stress urinary incontinence signs and symptoms in females? Antonio FI, Rodrigues MP, Brooks K, et al. Int Urogynecol J 2022; 33:2735-2747. Doi:10.1007/s00192-021-04931-7.
Article 2: A randomized interventional parallel study to evaluate the effect of different frequencies of pelvic floor muscle exercises with core stabilization using three-dimensional ultrasound: the PELSTAB study. Hagovska M, Svihra J, Urdzik KP et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2023; Mar 14.
May 2023 Recording
Article 1: Physical and rehabilitation therapy for overactive bladder in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bai J, Tian Y, Wang Y, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2023; Jan 4:6758454. Doi:10.1155/2023/6758454.
Article 2: Evidence for autonomic nervous system dysfunction in females with idiopathic overactive bladder syndrome. Hubeaux K, Deffieux X, Raibaut P, et al. Neurourol Urodynam. 2011; 30:1467-1472.
April 2023 Recording
Article 1: Lateral abdominal muscle thickness during breathing maneuvers in women with and without stress urinary incontinence. Tavahomi M, Dadgoo M, Vasaghi-Gharamaleki B, et al. Int Urogyn J. 2023;Feb 22:1-8. Doi:10.1007/s00192-023-05458-9.
Article 2: Adaptation of lung, chest wall, and respiratory muscles during pregnancy: preparing for birth. LoMauro A, Alverti A, Frykholm P, et al. J of Applied Physiol 2019;127:1640-1650. Doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00035.2019.
March 2023 Recording
Article 1: Posture correction therapy and pelvic floor muscle function assessed by sEMG with intravaginal electrode and manometry in female with urinary incontinence. Jorasz K, Truszczynska-Baszak A, Dabek A. Int J of Environ Res and Public Health 2023;20:369. Doi:10.3390/ijerph20010369.
Article 2: Pelvic floor physical therapy for pelvic floor hypertonicity: a systematic review of treatment efficacy. Van Reijn-Baggen DA, Han-Guerts IJM, Voorham-van der Zalm PJ, et al. Sexual Medicine Reviews 2022; 10: 209-230. Doi:10.1016/j.sxmr.2021.03.002.
Article 3: Can maximal voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction reduce vaginal resting pressure and resting EMG activity? Naess I, Bo K. Internat Urogynecol 2018;29:1623-1627. Doi: 10.1007/200192-018-3599-1.
February 2023 Recording
Article 1: Is it time to rethink using digital palpation for assessment of muscle stiffness? Davidson MJ, Nielsen PMF, Taberner AJ, et al. Neurourol Urodynam 2020; 39:279-285. Doi:10.1002/nau.24192.
Article 2: Interrater reliability among novice raters in the assessment of pelvic floor muscle tone using the Reissing Tone Scale. Fonteyne L, Guinois-Cote S, Perugino L, et al. Physiotherapy Canada 2021; 73(4);313-321. Doi:10.3138/ptc-2019-0093.
January 2023 Recording
Article: An International Continence Society (ICS) report on the terminology for pelvic floor muscle assessment. Frawley H, Shelly B, Morin M, Bernard S, Kari B, Digesu GA, Dickinson T, Goonewardene S, McClurg D, Rahnama’i MS, Schizas A, Slieker-ten Hove M, Takahashi S, Voelkl Guevara J. Neurourol Urodyn 2021;1–44.
December 2022 Recording
Article 1: Defining “normal recovery” of pelvic floor function and appearance in a high-risk vaginal delivery cohort. Fairchild PS, Low LK, Kowalk KM, et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2020;31(3):495-504. Doi:10.1007/s00192-019-04152-z.
Article 2: Recovery of pelvic floor muscle strength and endurance 6 and 12 months postpartum in primiparous women – a prospective cohort study. Bø K, Naesǿs K, Staer-Jenson J et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2022;33:3455-3464. Doi:10.1007/s00192-022-05334-4.
November 2022 Recording
Article 1: Real world treatment strategies to improve outcomes in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. Brenner DM, Harris LA, Chang CH, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2022;117:S21-S26. Doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000001709.
Article 2: The rehabilitation of individuals with gastrointestinal issues beyond pelvic floor muscle function: considering a larger picture for best practice. Wood A, Glynn TK, Cahalin LP. JWHPT 2022. Oct.07.2022. Doi:10.1097/JWH.0000000000000249.
October 2022 Recording
Article 1: Pelvic floor physical therapy in patients with chronic anal fissure: a randomized controlled trial. van Reijn-Baggen DA, Elzevier HW, Pelger RCM, et al. Techniques in Coloproctology 2022; 26:571-582. Doi:10.1007/s10151-022-02618-9.
Article 2: Physical therapy management of functional constipation in adults executive summary: A 2021 evidence-based clinical practice guideline from the American Physical Therapy’s Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. LaCross JA, Borello-France D, Marchetti GF, et al. JWHPT 2022; 46(3):147-153. Doi:10.1097JWH.0000000000000245.
September 2022 Recording
Article 1: Influence of toileting behavior on the natural course of anterior vaginal wall prolapse. Kose I, Atik YT, Gul D et al. BMC Women’s Health 2022;22:56-63. Doi:10.1186/s12905-022-01637-w.
Article 2: The effects of a defecation posture, supported by upper limbs, on respiratory function. Tashiro D, Nakahara M, Kitajama E et al. J Phys Ther Sci 2020;32:332-336.
August 2022 Recording
Article 1: Peyronie’s disease and the role of therapeutic ultrasound: A randomized controlled trial. Milios, J. E., Ackland, T. R., & Green, D. J. (2020). Journal of Rehabilitation Therapy, 2(2).
Article 2: Physical therapy intervention for peyronie disease as a missing link for female dyspareunia: a case report. Stone J. JWHPT 2020;44(1):26-31. Doi:10.1097/JWH.0000000000000159.
Article 3: Women’s techniques for making vaginal penetration more pleasurable: results from a nationally representative study of adult women in the US. Hensel DJ, von Hippel DC, Lapage CC et al. PLoSONE 2021;16(4):e0249242. Doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone 0249242.
July 2022 Recording
Article 1: Vaginal dilator use to promote sexual wellbeing after radiotherapy in gynecological cancer survivors. Charatsi D, Banakara P, Evaggelopoulou E, et al. Medicine 2022;101(4):e28705. Doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028705.
Article 2: Improvements following multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy in gynecological cancer survivors suffering from pain during sexual intercourse: Results from a one-year follow-up mixed-method study. Cyr MP, Dostie R, Camden C et al. Plos One 2022;17(1):e0262844. https//doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262844.
June 2022 Recording
Article 1: Difference in linea alba stiffness and linea alba distortion between women with and without diastasis recti abdominis: the impact of measurement site and task. Beamish N, Green N, Nieuwold E, et al. JOSPT. 2019;49(9):656-665.
Article 2: Comparison of trunk muscle function between women with and without diastasis recti abdominis at 1 year postpartum. Hills NF, Graham RP, McLean L. PT. 2018;98(10):891-901.
May 2022 Recording
Article 1: Biomechanical and musculoskeletal differences between postpartum runners and nulliparous controls. Christopher SM, Bauer L, Maylone R et al. JWHPT 2022;46(1):11-17 Doi:10.1097/jwh0000000000000226.
Article 2: Rehabilitation of the postpartum runner: a 4-phase approach. Christopher SM, Gallagher W, Olson A, et al. JWHPT 2022. Doi:10.1097/jwh.0000000000000230.
April 2022 Recording
Article 1: Assessment of the effectiveness of the sonofeedback method in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women–preliminary report. Kolodynska G, Zalewski M, Mucha A, et al. J of Clin Med 2022;11(3):659. Doi:10.3390/jcm11030659.
Article 2: The role of transperineal ultrasound in the evaluation of stress urinary incontinence cases. Turkoglu A, Coskun ADE, Arinkan SA et al. Int Braz J Urol 2022;48:70-7. Doi:10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2020.1100.
March 2022 Recording
Article 1: Clinical decision making for the evaluation and management of coccydynia: 2 case reports. Marinko LN, Pecci M. JOSPT 2014;44(8): 615-621.
Article 2: Musculoskeletal findings on MRI among postpartum women with persistent pelvic pain. Pipitone F, Duarte Thibault ME, Gaetke-Udager K et al. Int Urogyn J 2021;32:1779-1783. Doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-0441-y.
February 2022 Recording
Article 1: The effect of pessary treatment on puborectalis muscle function. Manzini C, van den Noort F, Grab AT et al. Int Urogyn J 2021;32:14091417. Doi: 10.1007/s00192-021-04766-2.
Article 2: Association of coccygodynia with pelvic floor symptoms in women with pelvic pain. Neville CE, Carrubba AR, Li Z, et al. PM&R 2021, 1-9. Doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12706.
January 2022 Recording
Article 1: Reliability, validity and responsiveness of pelvic floor muscle surface electromyography and manometry. Braekken IH, Stuge B, Tveter AT, et al. Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:3267-3274. Doi:10.1007/s00192-021-04881-0.
Article 2: Reliability of PERFECT scheme assessed by unidigital and bidigital vaginal palpation. da Silva JB, de Godoi Fernandes JG, Caracciolo BR et al. Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:3199-3207. Doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04629-2.
December 2021 Recording
Article 1: Relationship between pelvic floor muscle strength and sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study. de Menezes Franco M, Driusso P, Bø K, et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2017; 28(6):931-936. doi: 10.1007/s00192-016-3211-5.
Article 2: Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on postpartum sexual function and quality of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Hadizadeh-Talasaz Z, Sadeghi R, Khadivzadeh T. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2019; 58(6):737-747. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2019.09.003.
November 2021 Recording
Article 1: The OASI care bundle quality improvement project: lessons learned and future direction. Jurczuk M, Bidwell P, Gurol- Urganci I, et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2021;32:1989-1995. Doi:10.1007/s00192-021-04786-y.
Article 2: Women’s experiences of the OASI care bundle; a package of care to reduce severe perineal trauma. Bidwell P, Sevdalis N, Silverton L et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2021;32:1807-1816. Doi:10.1007/s00192-020-04653-2.
Article 3: Women’s experiences of the injury, recovery and desire for rehabilitation after a second-degree vaginal tear—a qualitative study. Daremark, C., Andréasson, L., Gutke, A., & Fagevik Olsén, M. (2021). International Urogynecology Journal, 1-7.
October 2021 Recording
Article 1: Diagnostic value of the balloon expulsion test compared with anorectal manometry in Indian patients with dyssynergic defecation. Jain M, Singh S, Baijal R. Gastroenterology Rev 2020;15(2):151-155. Doi:10.5114/pg2020.95558.
Article 2: An approach to the diagnosis and management of Rome IV functional disorders of chronic constipation. Aziz I, Whitehead WE, Palsson OS, et al. Expert Rev of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2020; 14(1):39-46. Doi:10.1080/17474124.2020.1708718.
September 2021 Recording
Article 1: Childhood nocturnal enuresis – a marker for pelvic floor disorders and urinary tract symptoms in women. Othman JA, Akerval S, Molin M et al. Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:359-365. doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04345-x.
Article 2: Assessment of overactive bladder symptoms among women with successful pessary placement. Zacharakis D, Grigoriadis T, Pitsouni E et al. Int Urogynecol J 2018; 29:571-577. doi:10.1007/s00192-017-3461-x.
August 2021 Recording
Article 1: Childhood nocturnal enuresis – a marker for pelvic floor disorders and urinary tract symptoms in women. Othman JA, Akerval S, Molin M et al. Int Urogynecol J 2021; 32:359-365. doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04345-x.
Article 2: Assessment of overactive bladder symptoms among women with successful pessary placement. Zacharakis D, Grigoriadis T, Pitsouni E et al. Int Urogynecol J 2018; 29:571-577. doi:10.1007/s00192-017-3461-x.
June 2021 Recording
Article 1: The relationship of severity in diastasis recti abdominis and pelvic floor dysfunction: a retrospective cohort study. Fei H, Liu Y, Li M, et al. BMC Women’s Health. 2021;21:68-76. doi: 10.1186/s12905-021-01194-8.
Article 2: Involuntary reflexive pelvic floor muscle training in addition to standard training versus standard training alone for women with stress urinary incontinence: a randomized controlled trial. Luginbuehl H, Lehmann C, Koenig I et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2021 Feb 10. doi: 10.1007/s00192-021-04701-5.
May 2021 Recording
Article 1: Pelvic floor myofascial pain severity and pelvic floor disorder symptom bother: Is there a
correlation? Meister MR, Sutcliffe S, Badu A, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. Author Manuscript.
2019;221(3): 235.e1-235.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.07.020.
Article 2: An International Continence Society (ICS) report on the terminology for pelvic floor muscle
assessment. Frawley H, Shelly B, Morin M et al. Neurourol 2021; April 12, pp 1-44.
Doi:10.1002/nau.24658.
April 2021 Recording
Article 1: The association of self-reported generalized joint hyper mobility with pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study by Kerstin Alquist et al. BMJ Musculoskeletal Disorders ( 2020) 21:474.
Article 2: Joint Hypermobility among Female Patients Presenting with Chronic Myofascial Pelvic Pain by Hastings J, Forster JE, Witzeman K. Joint Hypermobility among Female Patients Presenting with Chronic Myofascial Pelvic Pain. PM&R, 11(2019) 1193-1199.
March 2021 Recording
Article 1: Can abdominal hypopressive technique improve stress urinary incontinence? an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial. Jose-Vaz LA, Andrade CL, Cardoso LC et al. Neurourol Urodynam 2020;39(8):2314-2321. Doi:10.1002/nau.24489.
Article 2: Pelvic floor and abdominal muscle responses during hypopressive exercises in women with pelvic floor dysfunction. Brazalez BN, Sanches BS, Gomez VP et al. Neurourol Urodynam 2020;39(2):793-803. Doi:10.1002/nau.24284.
January 2021 Recording
Article 1: Benefit of pelvic floor physical therapy in pediatric patients with dyssynergic defecation constipation. Zar-Kessler C, Kuo B, Cole E et al. Digestive Diseases 2019;37(6):478-485. Doi:10.1159/000500121.
Article 2: The risk factors related to the severity of pain in patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Chen J, Zhang H, Nir D et al. BMC Urology 2020;20:154-163. doi:10.1186/s12894-020-00729-9.
December 2020 Recording
Article 1: Ramírez-García I, Kauffmann S, Blanco-Ratto L, Carralero-Martínez A, Sánchez E. Patient-reported outcomes in the setting of a randomized control trial on the efficacy of transcutaneous stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve compared to percutaneous stimulation in idiopathic overactive bladder syndrome. Neurourol Urodyn. 2020 Oct 29. doi: 10.1002/nau.24554. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33118624.
Article 2: Ramírez-García I, Blanco-Ratto L, Kauffmann S, Carralero-Martínez A, Sánchez E. Efficacy of transcutaneous stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve compared to percutaneous stimulation in idiopathic overactive bladder syndrome: Randomized control trial. Neurourol Urodyn. 2019 Jan;38(1):261-268. doi: 10.1002/nau.23843. Epub 2018 Oct 12. PMID: 30311692.
November 2020 Recording
Article 1: Predictors of Success for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Wiegersma M, Panman CMCR, Hesselink LC, Malmberg AGA, Berger MY, Kollen BJ, Dekker JH. Phys Ther. 2019 Jan 1;99(1):109-117.
Article 2: Association between vaginal bulge and anatomical pelvic organ prolapse during pregnancy and postpartum: an observational study. Reimers C, Stær-Jensen JE, Siafarikas F, Bø K, Engh ME. Int Urogynecol J. 2018 Mar;29(3):441-448.
October 2020 Recording
Article 1: Immediate Effects of Exercise and Behavioral Interventions for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Lumbopelvic Pain. Bonis, et al, Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, 44,2,April-June 2020: 54-62.
Article 2: Pelvic Floor Muscle Performance, Hip Mobility, and Hip Strength in Women With and Without Self-Reported Stress Urinary Incontinence. Hartigan, et al, Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy: October/December 2019 – Volume 43 – Issue 4 – p 160-170.
And results included from:
Hip Angles, Joint Moments and Muscle Activity During Gait with Women With and Without Self-reported Stress Urinary Incontinence. Hartigan, et al, Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, 44,3,July/September 2020.
Article 3: Hip Angles, Joint Moments and Muscle Activity During Gait with Women With and Without Self-reported Stress Urinary Incontinence. Hartigan, et al, Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, 44,3,July/September 2020.
September 2020 Recording
Article 1: Predictors of Psychological Outcomes and the Effectiveness and Experience of Psychological Interventions for Adult Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain; A Scoping Review. Journal of Pain Research 2020:13 1081-1102.
Article 2: Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Hetterich et al. Front. Psychiatry 11:286.
Sept Psychotherapeutic Interventions in IBS.pdf
August 2020 Recording
Article 1: A comparison of conservative interventions and their effectiveness for coccydynia: a systematic review. Paul D. Howard et al Department of PT at Thomas Jefferson University, PA. J Man Manip Ther 2013;21(4):213-219.
Article 2: Fujisaki et al. Influence of adequate pelvic floor muscle contraction on the movement of the coccyx during pelvic floor muscle training. J PT Sci 2018;30(4):544-548.
July 2020 Recording
Article 1: Diagnosis and Treatment of Urinary Incontinence after Orthotopic Ileal Neobladder in China. Yao-Guang Zhang, Qi-Xiang Song, Bo Song, Da-Lei Zhang, Wei Zhang, and Jian-Ye Wang- Chin Med J (Engl). 2017;130(2):231-235.
Article 2: Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training alone and in combination with biofeedback, electrical stimulation, or both compared to control for urinary incontinence in men following prostatectomy: Systematic review and meta-analysis – P. Kannan, S.J. Winser, B. Fun, G. Cheing. Journal of PT 2018;98(11):932-945.
June 2020 Recording
Article 1: Urinary incontinence in a fitness club setting—is it a workout problem? Haakstad LA, Gjestvang C, Lamerton, T, Bo K. Int Urogyn J 2020;31(9):1795-1802.
Article 2: Symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse in women who lift heavy weights for exercise: a cross sectional survey. Int Urogynecol J 2020;31(8):1551-1558.
May 2020 Recording
Article 1: Recent advances in understanding and managing chronic pelvic pain in women with special consideration to endometriosis. Ball E, Khan K. F1000Res 2020 Feb4;9:F1000FacultyRev-83.
Article 2: Association of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis with signs of sensitization and myofascial pain. Stratton P, Khachikyan I, Sinaii E, et al. Obstet Gynecol 2015;125(3):719-728.
April 2020 Recording
Article 1: Straczynska, A. et al. The Impact of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence In Men after Radical Prostatectomy (RP)- A Systematic Review. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2019;14:1997-2005.
Article 2: Milios JE, Aukland TR, Green, DJ. Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Radical Prostatectomy A randomized controlled trial of the impacts on pelvic floor function and urinary incontinence. BMC Urology. 2019;19:116.
March 2020 Recording
Article 1: Development of a biotensegrity focused therapy for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse: A retrospective study. Crowle, Anna, Harley, Clare, 2020. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 24 (2020) 115-125.
February 2020 Recording
Article 1: Establishing Expert-Based Recommendations for the Conservative Management of Pregnancy-Related Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: A Delphi Consensus Study. Dufour, S., Bernard, S., Murray-Davis, B. and Graham, N. (2019). Establishing Expert-Based Recommendations for the Conservative Management of Pregnancy-Related Diastasis Rectus Abdominis. Journal of Womenʼs Health Physical Therapy, 43(2), pp.73-81.
Article 2: Differential Diagnosis and Physical Therapy Management of Lumbar Instability in a Patient with Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Case Report. Varveris, N. K. (2019). Differential Diagnosis and Physical Therapy Management of Lumbar Instability in a Patient With Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain. Journal of Womenʼs Health Physical Therapy, 43(2), 98–108.
January 2020 Recording
Article 1: A Comprehensive physical therapy evaluation for male chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A case series exploring common findings. Archambault- Ezenwa L, Markowski A, Barrel JP. J of Bodywork & Movement Ther 23(2019) 825-834.
Article 2: Changing the narrative in diagnosis and management of pain in the sacroiliac joint area. Palsson TS, et al. PTJ, vol 99, number 11, pages 1511-1519 2019.
December 2019 Recording
Article 1: Evaluation of pelvic floor muscle strength and its correlation with sexual function in primigravid and non‐pregnant women: A cross‐sectional study. Santos, M.D., Palmezoni, V.P., Torelli, L., Baldon, V.S.P, Sartori, M.G.F, & Resende, A.P.M. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2018: 37(2), 807-814.
Article 2: Is voluntary pelvic floor muscles contraction important for sexual function in women with pelvic floor disorders? Grzybowska, M.E., &Wydra, D.G. (2019). Neurourology and urodynamics, 38(7), 2001-2009.
November 2019 Recording
Article 1: Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation to Improve Functional Outcome After a Low Anterior Resection: A Systematic Review. Visser WS, to Riele WW, Boerma D, van Ramshorst B, and van Westreenen. Ann Coloproctol. 2014: 30(3): 109-114.
Article 2: Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Bowel Dysfunction Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review. Lin, KY, Granger CL, Denehy L, and Frawley. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2015: 34: 703-712.
October 2019 Recording
Article 1: Can you train the pelvic floor muscles by contracting other related muscles? Kruger, J.,Budgett, D., Goodman, J., Bo, K.
Article 2: Lifestyle habits associated with nocturnal urination frequency: The Nagahama study. Yasuharu Tabara, et al. Journal of Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2019; 1–9.
September 2019 Recording
Article 1: Persistent autonomic dysfunction and bladder sensitivity in primary dysmenorrhea. Oladosu et al. Scientific Reports (2019) 9:2194.
Article 2: Can a Brief Relaxation Exercise Modulate Placebo or Nocebo Effects in a Visceral Pain Model? Elsenbruch et al. Front. Psychiatry 10:144.
August 2019 Recording
Article 1: Association of index finger palpatory assessment of pubovisceral muscle body integrity with MRI-documented tear. Sheng Y, Low LK, Liu K, Ashton-Miller JA, Miller JM. Neurourology and Urodynam 2019; 38:1120-1128. Doi: 10.1002/nau.23967.
Article 2: What is the effect of body mass index on subjective outcome following vaginal hysterectomy for prolapse? Gray T, Money-Taylor J, Li W, at al. Int Neruourol J. 2019; 23(2):136-143. https://doi.org/105213/inj.1938016.008
July 2019 Recording
Article 1: Assessing exercises recommended for women at risk of pelvic floor disorders using multivariate statistical techniques. Tian T et al. Int Urogynecol J (2018) 29;1447-1454.
Article 2: Physical activity and pelvic floor muscle training in patients with pelvic organ prolapse: a pilot study, Ouchi M, etal. Int Urogynecol J (2017) 28;1807-1815.
June 2019 Recording
Article 1: Fisher, Steve; Stanich, Starr; Hong, Ickpyo; McGaugh, Janna; Jang, Hyun-jeong; Galloway, Rebecca; Utsey, Carolyn. Less fall risk reduction in the elderly through the physical therapy management of incontinence. Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. 43(1):3-9, January/March 2019.
Article 2: Kurita N, Yamazaki S, Fukumori N, et al. Overactive bladder symptom severity is associated with falls in community- dwelling adults: LOHAS study . BMJ Open 2013;3:e002413. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002413.
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May 2019 Recording
Article 1: Do pelvic floor muscle exercises reduce postpartum anal incontinence? A randomized controlled trial. Johannessen.H, Wibe.A, Stordahl.A, et al. DOI: 10.111/147-0528.14145. Published online 7 June 2016.
Article 2: Evidence-Based update on treatments for fecal incontinence in women. Meyer.I, Richter.H. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2016 March 43(1):93-119. DOI: 10.1016/j.0gc.2015.10.005.
April 2019 Recording
Article 1: Gerbaud F, Charlanes A, Chesnel C, Voiry C, et al. Effect of radical prostatectomy on involuntary pelvic floor muscle contraction. Neurourol Urodynam. 2019; doi:10.1002/nau23959 [Epub ahead of print].
Article 2: Drake, MJ, Doumouchtsis SK, et al. Fundamentals of Urodynamic Practice, based on International Continence Society good urodynamic practices recommendations. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2018;37: S50-S60.
March 2019 Recording
Article 1: Efficacy of transcutaneous stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve compared to percutaneous stimulation in idiopathic overactive bladder syndrome: Randomized control trial. Neurology and Urodynamics. 2019; 38:261-268.
Article 2: Pelvic floor Muscle Training with or Without Tibial Nerve Stimulation and Lifestyle Changes Have Comparable Effects on The Overactive Bladder. A Randomized Trial. Bykoviene, et al. July-Aug 2018. Female Urology. Vol 15, No 4. 186-192.
February 2019 Recording
Article 1: Activation of pelvic floor muscle during ankle posture change on the basis of a three-dimensional motion analysis system. Lee K. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24: 7223-7230.
Article 2: Diastasis recti abdominis during pregnancy and 12 months after childbirth: prevalence, risk factors, and report of lumbopelvic pain. Jorun Bakken Sperstad, Merete Kolberg Tennfjord, Gunvor Hilde, Marie Ellstrom-Engh, Kari Bo, Sperstad JB, Tennfjord MK, Hilde G, et al. Br J Sports Med 2016;50:1092–1096.
January 2019 Recording
Article 1: Coleman TJ, Nygaard IE, Holder DN, Egger MJ, Hitchcock R. Intra-Abdominal Pressure during Pilates: Unlikely to Cause Pelvic Floor Harm. Int Urogynecol J. 2015;26(8):1123-30.
Article 2: Bo, K, Ellstrom EM, Hilde G. Regular exercises have stronger pelvic floor muscles than nonregular exercisers at midpregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018. Apr;218(4):427.e1-427.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.12.220. Epub 2017 Dec 26.
December 2018 Recording
Article 1: Inayet N, Hayat JO, Kaul A, Tome M, Child A, and Poullis A.Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Marfan Syndrome and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2018 Jul 29; 2018: 4854701.
Article 2: Mastoroudes H, Giarenis I, Cardozo L, Srikrishna S, Vella M, Robinson D, Kazkaz H, Grahame R. Lower urinary tract symptoms in women with benign joint hypermobility syndrome: a case-controlled study. Int Urogynecol J 2013; 24:1553-1558.
November 2018 Recording
Article 1: Kim HK, Kang SY, Chung YJ, et al. The recent review of genitourinary syndrome of menopause. J Menopausal Med. 2015; 21: 65-71.
Article 2: Edwards D, Panay N. Treating vulvovaginal atrophy/genitourinary syndrome of menopause: how important is vaginal lubricant and moisturizer composition? Climacteric. 2016; 19: 151-161.
Article 3: Biglia N, Bounous VE, D’Alonzo M, et al. Vaginal Atrophy in Breast Cancer Survivors: Attitude and Approaches Among Oncologists. Clinical Breast Cancer. 2017; 17: 611-617.
October 2018 Recording
Article 1: Bowel function, sexual function, and symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse in women with and without urinary incontinence. Cameron AP, Smith AR, Lai HH et al. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2018; 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.23587
Article 2: Relating Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis to Signs of Sensitization and Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction. Aredo J, Heyrana K, Karp B, et al. Semin Reprod Med. 2017 January; 35(1): 88-97. Doi:10.1055/s-0036-1597123.
September 2018 Recording
Article 1: Neuromodulation via Interferential Electrical Stimulation as a Novel Therapy in Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders. Moore, et al. J Neurogastroenterol Motil, Vol 24, No 1 Jan 2018.
Article 2: The short-term effects of posterior tibial nerve stimulation on anorectal physiology in patients with faecel incontinence: a single centre experience. Heywood, et al. Ther Adv Gastroenterol 2018, Vol. 11:1-9.
August 2018 Recording
Article 1: Long-term effect of thermoablative fractional CO2 laser treatment as a novel approach to urinary incontinence management in women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Isaza PG, Jaquszewska K, Cardona JL, Lukaszuk M. Int Urogynecol J (2018) 29:211–215 .
Article 2: Multimodal vaginal toning for bladder symptoms and quality of life in stress urinary incontinence. de la Torre S, Miller LE. Int Urogynecol J (2017) 28:1201–1207.
July 2018 Recording
Article 1: Strategies to assist uptake of pelvic floor muscle training for people with urinary incontinence: A clinician viewpoint, Slade, et al, Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2018, 1-11.
Article 2: Structured behavioral treatment research protocol for women with mixed urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms. Newman DK, Borello-France D, Sun VW. Neurourol Urodynamics. 2018;37:14–26.
June 2018 Recording
Article 1: Post prostatectomy incontinence is related to pelvic floor displacement observed with trans perineal ultrasound imaging. Stafford RE, et al. Neurourol Urodyn. 2018 Feb;37(2):658-665.
Article 2: What makes men leak? An investigation of objective and self-reported measure of urinary incontinence early after radical prostatectomy. Mungovan SF, et al. Neurourol Urodyn. 2016 Feb;35(2):225-9.
May 2018 Recording
Article 1: Franco MM, Druisso P, Bø K, de Abreu DCC, Lara LAS, eSilva ACJSR. Fereira CHJ. Relationship between pelvic floor muscle strength and sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study. Int Urogyn J 2017; 28:931-936.
Article 2: Ferreira CHJ, Dwyer PL, Davidson M, DeSouza A, Ugarte JA, Frawley HC. Does pelvic floor muscle training improve female sexual function? A systematic review. Int Urolgynecol J. 2015; 26:1735-1750.
Article 3: Sacomori C, Virtuoso JF, Kruger AP, Cardoso FL. Pelvic floor muscle strength and sexual function in women. Fisioterapia em Movimento, Curitiba. 2015; 28(4):657-665.
April 2018 Recording
Article 1: Lee. D and Hodges, P. Behavior of the Linea Alba During a Curl-up Task in Diastasis Rectus Abdominis:An Observational Study. JOSPT. 2016, Vol 46 (7).580-589.
Article 2: Bo, K., Hilde, G., Tennfiord, K., Sperstad, J., Engh, M. Pelvic Floor Muscle Function, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, and Diastasis Recti Abdominis:
Prospective Cohort Study. Neurology and Urodynamics 36:716-721 (2017).
March 2018 Recording
Article 1: Sokol E. Management of fecal incontinence – focus on a vaginal insert for bowel control. Medical devices. 2016;9:85-91.
Article 2: Magalhães AP, et al. Can Hypopressive Exercises Provide Additional Benefits to Pelvic Floor Muscle Training in Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Neuorurol Urodyn. 2012 Jan;31(1): 121-5.
February 2018 Recording
Article 1: Palmer MH, et al. Self-reported toileting behaviors in employed women: are they associated with lower urinary tract symptoms? Neurourol and Urodynam 2017;1-9.
Article 2: Sjogren J, et al. Toileting behavior and urinary tract symptoms among younger women. Int Urogynecol J 2017;28:1677-1684.
Article 3: Yang KN, et al. Female voiding postures and their effects on micturition. Int Urogynecol J 2010;21:1371-1376.
Article 4: Rane A, Iyer J. Posture and micturition: does it really matter how a women sits on the toilet? Int Urogynecol J 2014;25:1015-1021.
January 2018 Recording
Article 1: Amorim AC1, Cacciari LP1, Passaro AC1, Silveira SRB2, Amorim CF3, Loss JF4, Sacco ICN1. Effect of combined actions of hip adduction/abduction on the force generation and maintenance of pelvic floor muscles in healthy women. PLoS One. 2017 May 24;12(5):e0177575. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177575.
Article 2: Jürgensen SP, Borghi-Silva A, Bastos AMFG, Correia GN, Pereira-Baldon VS, Cabiddu R, Catai AM, Driusso P. Relationship between aerobic capacity and pelvic floor muscles function: a cross-sectional study. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2017 Sep 21;50(11):e5996. doi: 10.1590/1414-431X20175996.PMID:28953985.
December 2017 Recording
Article 1: Weight loss: a novel and effective treatment for urinary incontinence. Subek LL, Whitcomb E, Shen H, Saxton JS, Vittinghoff E, Brown JS. J Urol. 2005; 174: 190-195.
Article 2: Program to Reduce Incontinence by Diet and Exercise Group. Effect of weight loss on urinary incontinence in overweight and obese women: results at 12 and 18 months. Wing RR, West DS, Grady D, Creasman JM, Richter HE, Myers D, Burgio KL, Franklin F, Gorin AA, Vittinghoff E, Macer J, Kusek JW, Subak LL. J Urol. 2010;184: 1005-1010.
November 2017 Recording
Article 1: Pelvic floor dynamics during high-impact athletic activities: A computational modeling study. Dias N, Peng Y, Khavari R, et al. Clin Biomech 2016; 41:20–27.
Article 2: Effects of walking speeds and carrying techniques on intra-abdominal pressure in women. Coleman TJ, Hamad NM, Shaw JM, Egger MJ, Hsu Y, Hitchcock R, Jin H, Choi CK, Nygaard IE. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Jul;26(7):967-74.
October 2017 Recording
Article 1: Valsalva versus straining: There is a distinct difference in resulting bladder neck and puborectalis muscle position. Baessler K, Metz M, Jungninger B. Neurourology and Urodynamics.2017;36:1860-1866. DOI 10.1002/nau.23197.
Article 2: The Role of Femoroacetabluar Impingement in Core muscle injury/Athletic Pubalgia: Diagnosis and Treatment. Strosberg D. Frontiers in Surgery, Ellis T, Renton D. Frontiers in Surgery. Feb 2016; 3(6):1-5.
September 2017 Recording
Article 1: Simultaneous urodynamic and anorectcal manometry studies in children: Insights into the relationship between the lower gastrointestinal and lower urinary tracts. Ambartsumyan L, Siddiqui A, Bauer S, Nurko S: Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2016; 28(6):924-933 doi:10.1111/nmo.12794.
Article 2: Dysfunctional Urinary Voiding in Women With Functional Defecatory Disorders. Klingele DJ, Lightner DJ, Fletcher JG, Gebhart JB, Bharucha AD. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2010; 22(10): 1094-e284.doi10.1111/j.1365-2982.2010.01539.x.
August 2017 Recording
Article 1: Can the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injury be reduced? The STOMP Experience. Basu M, Smith D, Edwards R, the STOMP project team. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 2016; 202: 55–59.
Article 2: Defining Patient Knowledge and Perceptions of Vaginal Pessaries for Prolapse and Incontinence. Brown LK, Fenner DE, DeLancey JOL, Schimpf MO. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery 2016; 22(2):93-97.
July 2017 Recording
Article 1: Does Central Sensitization Help Explain Idiopathic Overactive Bladder? Reynolds, et al. Nat Rev Urol. 2016 August; 13(8):481-491.
Article 2: Urinary Incontinence, Depression and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Veterans. Bradley et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jun; 206(6): 502.e1-502.e8.
June 2017 Recording
Article 1: Comparison of the efficacy of perineal and intravaginal biofeedback assisted pelvic floor muscle exercises in women with urodynamic stress urinary incontinence. Aysun Ozlu MD, Necmettin Yildiz MD, Ozer Oztekin MD. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2017;9999:1-10.
Article 2: Electromyographic assessment of women’s pelvic floor: What is the best place for a superficial sensor? Neurology and Urodynamics. 2017;9999:1-7.Moretti, E., Galvao de Moura Filho, A. Correia de Almedia, J., Araujo, C., Lemos, C.
May 2017 Recording
Article 1: TENS to treat vestibulodynia: A randomized trial. F. Murina, V. Bianco, et al BGOC An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology May 2008 1165-1170.
Article 2: Perineal surface electromyography does not typically demonstrate expected relaxation during normal voiding. Kirby AC, et al. Neurourol and Urodynam 2011 30(8):1591-1596.
April 2017 Recording
Article 1: Virtual reality rehabilitation as a treatment approach for older women with mixed urinary incontinence: a feasibility study. Elliott, V., de Bruin, E. D. and Dumoulin, C. (2015), Neurourol. Urodynam., 34: 236–243. doi:10.1002/nau.22553
Article 2: The effects of training by virtual reality or gym ball on pelvic floor muscle strength in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. Martinho NM, Silva VR, Marques J, Carvalho LC, Iunes DH, Botelho S. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy. 2016;20(3):248-257. doi:10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0148.
March 2017 Recording
Article 1: Painful intercourse is significantly associated with evoked pain perception and cognitive aspects of pain in women with women with pelvic pain. Alappattu, et al. Sexual Med 2015;3:14-23.
Article 2: Women’s experiences of using vaginal trainers (dilators) to treat vaginal penetration difficulties diagnosed as vaginismus: a qualitative interview study. Macey et al. BMC Women’s Health (2015) 15:49.
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February 2017 Recording
Article 1: Altered resting state neuromotor connectivity in men with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a MAPP research network neuroimaging study. Kutch JJ, et al. NeuroImage: Clinical 8 (2015) 493-502.
Article 2: 6-day intensive treatment protocol for refractory chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome using myofascial release and paradoxical relaxation training. Anderson RU, Wise D, Sawyer T, Glowe P. The J of Urol (2011); 185:1294-1299.
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January 2017 Recording
Article 1: Effect of increasing awareness of pelvic floor muscle function on pelvic floor dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial. Berzuk K, Shay B. Int Urogynecol J (2015) 26:837-844.
Article 2: A Pelvic Health Curriculum in School Settings: The Effect on Adolescent Females’ Knowledge. Jennifer M. Hebert-Beirne et al. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (2015), doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2015.09.006.
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