Open AccessTerminology of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function in Women With and Without Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Fernanda Saltiel,
Ana Paula Gonçalves Miranda-Gazzola,
Rayane Oliveira Vitória,
Elyonara Mello Figueiredo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.1093/ptj/pzy084
Subject(s) - terminology , urinary incontinence , pelvic floor , medicine , pelvic floor muscle , urology , anatomy , philosophy , linguistics
Pelvic floor muscle function (PFMF) is a target of the physical therapist intervention for women with urinary incontinence (UI). However, possible variations in PFMF terminology might hamper communication among researchers and health care professionals in Women's Health.
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