ICS 2015 Scientific Podium Session S3 - Innovations in Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy

Innovations in Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy

Scientific Podium Session S3

Speakers
	Wednesday 7th October 2015
	08:30 - 10:00
	510ABCD
A Adelia Lucio ICS Chair C Chantale L Dumoulin ICS Chair
Learning Objectives
To examine novel research findings in the field of Innovations in Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy. To discuss methodological challenges for conducting research in the field of Innovations in Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy. To discern the internal and external generalizability of these research results in order to implement changes in research methods or clinical practice within the participant's own setting.

Session Schedule

08:30

#13 PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE FUNCTION AND DYSFUNCTION IN THE PERIPARTUM PERIOD IN WOMEN WITH AND WITHOUT DIASTASIS RECTI ABDOMINIS

Bø K¹, Hilde G², Tennfjord M K¹, Sperstad J B¹, Engh M E²
1. Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, 2. Akershus University Hospital
Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation

08:45

#14 The effect of EMG biofeedback assisted pelvic floor muscle therapy on symptoms of the overactive bladder syndrome in women: a randomised controlled trial

Voorham J¹, De Wachter S², van den Bos T¹, Putter H³, Lycklama à Nijeholt G¹, Voorham - van der Zalm P¹
1. Leiden University Medical Center, Dep. of Urology, Leiden, The Netherlands, 2. University Hospital Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium, 3. Leiden University Medical Center, Dep. of Medical Statistics, Leiden, The Netherlands
Overactive Bladder, Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy, Quality of Life (QoL)

09:00

#15 Effect of physiotherapy on pelvic floor morphometry in women with and without avulsion injury of the puborectalis muscle after vaginal delivery: a randomised pilot study.
PRIZE AWARD: Best Clinical Presentation

Morin M¹, Kruger J², Wong V³, Girard I¹, Sherburn M⁴, Dumoulin C⁵
1. University of Sherbrooke, 2. Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, 3. University of Sydney, 4. University of Melbourne, 5. University of Montreal
Clinical Trial, Physiotherapy, Pelvic Floor, Rehabilitation, Imaging

09:15

#16 Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence via a Smartphone Application: a Randomised Controlled Trial
PRIZE AWARD: Conservative Management Award (Joint)
Sponsored by Essity

Asklund I¹, Nyström E¹, Sjöström M¹, Umefjord G², Stenlund H², Samuelsson E¹
1. Department of Public Health and Clinical medicine, Unit of Clinical Research Center-Östersund, Umeå University, Sweden, 2. Department of Public Health and Clinical medicine, Umeå University, Sweden
Clinical Trial, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Female, Conservative Treatment, Pelvic Floor

09:30

#17 Women with less severe stress urinary incontinence symptoms are most likely to show a complete cure on a standardized pad test after performing a 12-week pelvic floor muscle exercise program.

McLean L¹, Varette K², Baker K³, Harvey M², Brison R⁴, Day A²
1. University of Ottawa, 2. Queen's University, 3. The Ottawa Hospital, 4. Kingston General Hospital
Female, Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy, Stress Urinary Incontinence

09:45

#18 CAN WE PREDICT PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE TRAINING SUCCESS IN WOMEN WITH STRESS AND MIXED URINARY INCONTINENCE USING DEMOGRAPHIC, CLINICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS ?

Bantan N¹, Dumoulin C², Morin M³
1. McGill University Health Center, 2. Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, University de Montreal, 3. Faculty of medicine and health science, School of rehabilitation, Sherbrooke university
Female, Incontinence, Mixed Urinary Incontinence, Physiotherapy, Stress Urinary Incontinence