Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor. Bridging Science and Clinical Practice. Edition No. 3

Table of Contents

1 Overview of Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 2 Critical Appraisal of Randomized Trials and Systematic Reviews of the Effects of Physical Therapy Interventions for the Pelvic Floor 3 Functional Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Floor 4 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Pelvic Floor Muscles 5 Measurement of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Strength 6 Pelvic Floor and Exercise Science 7 Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Evidence-Based Physical Therapy 8 Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor: Dysfunctions Affecting Both Women and Men 9 Pain 10 The Prevalence and Consequences of Sexual Violence to the Pelvic Floor 11 Male Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Evidence-Based Physical Therapy 12 Evidence for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Childhood 13 Gynaecological Cancer and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 14 Aetiology of Incontinence in Older Adults 15 Evidence for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Neurological Diseases 16 Physical Activity, Elite Athletes and the Pelvic Floor 17 Evidence for Mobile Apps: Where Do We Stand and Where Should We Go? 18 Selection and Goal-Oriented Application of Measurement Instruments in Pelvic Physical Therapy 19 The Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines

Authors

Kari B� Exercise scientist, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway. Bary Berghmans Epidemiologist and Researcher, Maastricht University Pelvic Care Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Siv M�rkved Associate Professor and Senior Researcher, Department of Community Medicine & General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. Marijke Van Kampen Professor in Rehabilitation Science, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, University Hospital GHB, Leuven, Belgium.