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Written by leading experts in this field, Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor provides physiotherapists and other professionals with knowledge and confidence to bring the latest evidence-based approaches and treatment strategies for addressing pelvic floor dysfunction to their practice.

Fully updated and with a wealth of new information, this edition includes sections on devices and apps, gynaecological cancer, sexual dysfunction, fistula, clinical use of EMG, anal incontinence and pain, as well as a discussion of sexualized violence by Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mugwege and his team.New and fully updated contents; new authors and new chapters provide contemporary evidenceInnovative practice guidelines supported by a sound evidence baseColour illustrations of pelvic floor anatomy and related neuroanatomy/neurophysiologyMRIs and ultrasounds showing normal and dysfunctional pelvic floorKey summaries for easy navigationFull colour throughout

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ISBN13:9780702083082
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Gebonden

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<p>1. Overview of Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction<br>2. Critical Appraisal of Randomized Trials and Systematic Reviews of the Effects of Physical Therapy Interventions for the Pelvic Floor<br>3. Functional Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Floor<br>4. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Pelvic Floor Muscles<br>5. Measurement of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function and Strength<br>6. Pelvic Floor and Exercise Science<br>7. Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Evidence-Based Physical Therapy<br>8. Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor: Dysfunctions Affecting Both Women and Men<br>9. Pain<br>10. The Prevalence and Consequences of Sexual Violence to the Pelvic Floor<br>11. Male Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Evidence-Based Physical Therapy<br>12. Evidence for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Childhood<br>13. Gynaecological Cancer and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction<br>14. Aetiology of Incontinence in Older Adults<br>15. Evidence for Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Neurological Diseases<br>16. Physical Activity, Elite Athletes and the Pelvic Floor<br>17. Evidence for Mobile Apps: Where Do We Stand and Where Should We Go?<br>18. Selection and Goal-Oriented Application of Measurement Instruments in Pelvic Physical Therapy<br>19. The Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines</p>

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