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Cross-cultural adaptation and measurement property analysis of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Three Incontinence Questionnaire
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-01-05)
Introduction and hypothesis The differential diagnosis of urinary symptoms may allow health professionals to establish a therapeutic objective and to choose the appropriate treatment for the patient's complaint. The aim ...
Electrostimulation and pelvic floor muscle training: immediate effect after one single session
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022)
Introduction:
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) are physiotherapeutic conservative treatments to prevent and to treat pelvic floor dysfunctions.
Objective:
To investigate ...
Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the questionnaire for the assessment of pelvic floor disorders and their risk factors during pregnancy and postpartum
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-04-25)
Introduction and hypothesis
Pelvic floor dysfunction may be treated and prevented during pregnancy and postpartum, as it decreases women’s quality of life. The aim of the present study was to translate and validate the ...
Brazilian version of the King’s Health Questionnaire: assessment of the structural validity and internal consistency in female urinary incontinence
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-12-12)
Introduction and hypothesis
The use of valid patient-reported outcome measurements is essential in clinical and research settings. The structure of the Brazilian version of the King’s Health Questionnaire (Br-KHQ) has not ...
Heart rate variability dynamics in women with urinary incontinence: a systematic review
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-01-05)
Introduction and hypothesis
Sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulate the lower urinary tract. The aim of the present study was to synthesize the evidence regarding ANS ...
Choosing Wisely Brazil initiative for Women’s Health/Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: study protocol
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-11-16)
INTRODUCTION: The Choosing Wisely initiative aims to promote discussions among health professionals and patients to reduce low-value care that confers no benefit or can cause harm to health. OBJECTIVE: To describe the ...
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2022-09)
Objective
The aims of this study were to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire (VSQ) into Brazilian Portuguese (VSQ-Br) and evaluate its measurement properties (structural validity, ...
What are the cut-off points for vaginal manometry to differentiate women with a weak from those with a strong pelvic floor muscle contraction?: Vaginal manometry to classify a pelvic floor muscle contraction
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-12)
Maximal voluntary contraction average is the best variable to identify a strong pelvic floor contraction.
Abstract
Background
Vaginal manometry is regarded as an objective method to assess pelvic floor muscles (PFM) ...
Pelvic floor muscle activity during coughing and valsalva maneuver in continent women and women with stress urinary incontinence: a systematic review
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023)
Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activation during efforts activities may predispose to urinary loss. However, there is unclear evidence on the behavior of PFM during situations of coughing and Valsalva maneuver.
Objectives: ...
Can you breathe yourself to a better pelvic floor? A systematic review
(Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2023-08-01)
The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the evidence for breathing as an intervention alone or in addition to PFM contraction in treatment of UI and POP.
Materials & Methods
This systematic review ...