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Effects of physiotherapy on pelvic function and quality of life in women with u...
Matos,Elisabete; Pires,Telma; Santos,Fátima; Pires,Patrícia; Viana,Sara; Viana,RuiAbstract Introduction: In recent years, pelvic floor physiotherapy, namely pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has shown a high importance in women with urinary incontinence (UI), optimizing pelvic function and quality of life (QoL). Objective: Evaluate the effects of pelvic floor physiotherapy on pelvic function and QoL in women with UI. Methods: Computerized search in the databases Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of ...
Relato de caso: incontinência fecal
Pires,Telma Filipa; Magalhães,Bruno; Rodrigues,Vítor; Barroso,Isabel; Paulo,Marta; Carvalho,Diana; Marques,Maria Helena; Pires,PatríciaRESUMO O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a eficácia de um programa de reabilitação dos Músculos do Pavimento Pélvico (MPP) para superar a Incontinência Fecal (IF). Metodologia: estudo de caso com uma participante de 64 anos, professora, autónoma, com diagnóstico de IF devido a sequela de cirurgia a prolapso retal. Realizou-se um programa de Treino dos Músculos do Pavimento Pélvico (TMPP), de uma sessão/semana, d...
Dynamic changes of the pelvic floor in elite athletes of different sports.
Pires,Telma; Pires,Patrícia; Moreira,Helena; Gabriel,Ronaldo; Fan,Yida; Moutinho,Osvaldo; Viana,Sara; Viana,RuiAbstract Introduction: One of the functions of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) is to support the pelvic organs and continence. This continence mechanism tends to change when PFM are exposed to high-impact exercises. Objetives: To describe the dynamic changes in the pelvic floor (PF) in elite nulliparous athletes. Methods: Translabial two and three-dimensional ultrasound was used to assess PF anatomy and function...