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Changes in urethral sphincter size following rehabilitation in older women with stress urinary incontinence
(2015-02)
Introduction and hypothesis
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a pelvic floor muscle (PFM) rehabilitation program on the striated urethral sphincter in women over 60 years with stress urinary ...
An in-depth analysis of ethics teaching in Canadian Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy programs
(2015-02-23)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine current approaches and challenges to teaching ethics in entry-level Canadian physiotherapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) programs. Methods: Educators responsible for ...
Quality of Physiotherapy Services for Injured Workers Compensated by Workers' Compensation in Quebec: A Focus Group Study of Physiotherapy Professionals
(2015-02)
Musculoskeletal disorders are among the leading causes of work-related physical disability in the province of Quebec in Canada. The authors conducted a focus group study with physiotherapists and physical rehabilitation ...
Ethical Issues Raised by Private Practice Physiotherapy Are More Diverse than First Meets the Eye: Recommendations from a Literature Review
(2015)
Purpose: Physiotherapy in private practice differs from physiotherapy practised in a public setting in several ways, the most evident of which is the for-profit nature of private physiotherapy clinics; these differences ...
The Contribution of Conceptual Frameworks to Knowledge Translation Interventions in Physical Therapy
(2015-04-01)
Context:
There is growing recognition of the importance of knowledge translation activities in physical therapy to ensure that research findings are integrated in clinical practice, and increasing numbers of knowledge ...
Health professionals’ and patients’ perspectives on pelvic floor muscle training adherence : 2011 ICS State-of-the-Science Seminar research paper IV of IV
(2015-08-12)
Aims
There is scant information on pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) adherence barriers and facilitators. A web-based survey was conducted (1) to investigate whether responses from health professionals and the public ...
Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women : a short version Cochrane systematic review with meta-analysis
(2015-04-10)
Background
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a commonly used physical therapy for women with urinary incontinence (UI).
Objectives
To determine the effects of PFMT for women with UI in comparison to no ...
Pelvic-floor-muscle-training adherence “modifiers” : a review of primary qualitative studies : 2011 ICS State-of-the-Science Seminar research paper III of IV
(2015-08-12)
Aims
This review aims to locate and summarize the findings of qualitative studies exploring the experience of and adherence to pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) to recommend future directions for practice and ...
Virtual reality rehabilitation as a treatment approach for older women with mixed urinary incontinence : a feasibility study
(2015-03)
Background
Motivated patients are more likely to adhere to treatment resulting in better outcomes. Virtual reality
rehabilitation (VRR) is a treatment approach that includes video gaming to enhance motivation and ...
Scoping review of adherence promotion theories in pelvic floor muscle training : 2011 ics state-of-the-science seminar research paper I of IV
(2015-05-21)
Aims
This paper, the first of four emanating from the International Continence Society's 2011 State-of-the-Science Seminar on pelvic-floor-muscle training (PFMT) adherence, aimed to summarize the literature on theoretical ...