Open AccessEffect of Pelvic-Floor Muscle Strengthening on Bladder Neck Mobility: A Clinical Trial
Author(s) -
Hsiu-Chuan Hung,
ShengMou Hsiao,
Shu-Yun Chih,
HoHsiung Lin,
JauYih Tsauo
Publication year - 2011
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 - 10.2522/ptj.20100186
Subject(s) - medicine , neck of urinary bladder , urinary incontinence , pelvic floor muscle , valsalva maneuver , pelvic floor , physical therapy , urology , surgery , urinary bladder , blood pressure
Pelvic-floor muscle (PFM) strengthening has been widely used to treat people with urinary incontinence (UI). However, its effect on bladder neck position and stiffness is unknown.
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