The use of ultrasound imaging by physical therapists is growing in popularity. This
commentary has 2 aims. The first is to introduce the concept of rehabilitative ultrasound …

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

This commentary provides an overview of the current concepts and evidence related to
rehabilitative ultrasound imaging of pelvic floor (levator ani) function. As this is an emerging …

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 …

Objective There is a lack of consensus on which abdominal or pelvic floor muscle (PFM)
exercises to recommend for the treatment of diastasis recti abdominis (DRA). The objective …

Urinary incontinence (UI) is common among exercising women, but no studies have been
found in rhythmic gymnasts. The aims of the present study were to investigate the …

Introduction and hypothesis Although the bladder neck is elevated during a pelvic floor
muscle (PFM) contraction, it descends during straining. This study aimed to investigate the …

Aims To test the hypotheses that high intensity pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is
effective in relief of stress urinary incontinence in community dwelling older women, and that …

This study was a case series design. The objectives of the study were to investigate the
ability of a motor learning intervention to change aberrant pelvic floor and diaphragm …

Pelvic floor muscles (PFM) dysfunction has been recently associated with the development
of low back pain (LBP). Transabdominal ultrasound imaging has been established as an …