Faculté de médecine – Travaux et publications: Recent submissions
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The VITAAL stepping exergame prototype for older adults with major neurocognitive disorder : a usability study
(Frontiers Media, 2021-11-04)Purpose: This study investigates the usability of a stepping exergame in older adults with major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) residing in a long-term care facility. Materials and Methods: A mixed methods study was conducted. Participants played exergames ... -
International urogynecology consultation chapter 3 committee 2; conservative treatment of patient with pelvic organ prolapse : pelvic floor muscle training
(Springer, 2022-08-18)Introduction and hypothesis This manuscript from Chapter 3 of the International Urogynecology Consultation (IUC) on Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) describes the current evidence and suggests future directions for research on the effect of pelvic floor ... -
Are hypopressive and other exercise programs efective for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse?
(Springer, 2022-11-23)Introduction and hypothesis Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is effective for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), but other exercise programs have also been promoted and used. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of hypopressive ... -
Usability study of a multicomponent exergame training for older adults with mobility limitations
(MDPI, 2021-12-20)The global population aged 60 years and over rises due to increasing life expectancy. More older adults suffer from “geriatric giants”. Mobility limitations, including immobility and instability, are usually accompanied by physical and cognitive ... -
Strenuous physical activity, exercise, and pelvic organ prolapse : a narrative scoping review
(Springer, 2023-01-24)Introduction and hypothesis High-intensity physical activity and exercise have been listed as possible risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The aim of the present study is to conduct a literature review on the prevalence and incidence of POP ... -
Interventions for treating urinary incontinence in older women : a network meta‐analysis
(Wiley, 2022-08-09)The objectives are as follows : To compare the different treatments (conservative, pharmacological, and surgical) in terms of cure or cure and improvement of urinaryincontinence, and adverse events, in women aged 60 and over through a network meta-analysis, ... -
Older women's perceptions of a programmable video monitoring system at home : a pilot study
(International Society for Gerontechnology, 2018)Introduction: Developing technologies to help older adults to age in place is paramount in coping with health challenges related to the ageing population. Camera-based technologies are efficient for home monitoring; however, few studies exist of users’ ... -
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the conservative and nonpharmacological management of female pelvic floor dysfunction
(Springer, 2016-12-05)Introduction and hypothesis There has been an increasing need for the terminology on the conservative management of female pelvic floor dysfunction to be collated in a clinically based consensus report. Methods This Report combines the input of ... -
Group-based vs individual pelvic floor muscle training to treat urinary incontinence in older women : a randomized clinical trial
(American Medical Association, 2020-08-03)Importance Urinary incontinence is one of the most prevalent health concerns experienced by older women (aged ≥60 years). Individual pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the recommended first-line treatment for stress or mixed urinary incontinence ... -
Never too late to train : the effects of pelvic floor muscle training on the shape of the levator hiatus in incontinent older women
(MDPI, 2022-09-04)Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training is the first-line treatment for women of all ages with urinary incontinence (UI), but evidence supporting its effects on the functional anatomy of the pelvic floor is scarce in older women. We aimed to evaluate the ...