2011 Pelvic Physiotherapy Distance Journal Club Summary

The Pelvic Physiotherapy Distance Journal Club started meeting this year with the intent to share research and information on the rehabilitation of patients with disorders of the pelvis, urogenital, and colorectal systems.  We have had 10 meetings with the first meeting March.  Meetings have covered a wide variety of topics.  Outlines of December meeting will be posted soon.

I now have 91 PTs on the journal club email list.  In addition, I have heard from many PTs that they have listened to the meeting on pod cast at a later time.  All meeting are still available for download or you can listen right from the computer (September meeting was not recorded due to technical issues).  I have collected all outlines and pod casts on one CD. Please email me at beth@bethshelly.com if you are interested in the back issues of the meetings.

Date	Topics	# of callers
3-2-11	Prognostic indicators for success in PT with SUI patients Validity and reliability of digital PFM assessment	18
4-6-11	PFM activity in different positions Pelvic alignment altered by PFM spasm	12
5-4-11	Evidence of adding TrA training to PFM training Physical exam findings in CPP – comparing PT and MD results	10
6-8-11	How to critique a research study	9
7-6-11	PFM changes after PFM training Effect of abdominal and PFM tasks on pressure and bladder neck position	11
8-10-11	Pelvic girdle questionnaire Variation in anal resting pressure with various breathing techniques	11
9-7-11	Motor control patterns in ASLR in patients with and without PGP Levator trauma associated with POP	16
10-5-11	MFR feasibility study and case study	14
11-9-11	Determining optimal PFM training regimen for women with SUI Predictors of success for physiotherapy treatment in women with persistent postpartum SUI	13
12-7-11	Change in functional bowel symptoms after prostatectomy: Effect of Pelvic-Floor Muscle Strengthening on Bladder Neck Mobility:	15

3-2-11

·         Prognostic indicators of poor short term outcome of physiotherapy intervention in women with stress urinary incontinence. Hendriks, EJM et al. Neurourol and Urodynam. 2010, 29:336-343.

·         Face validity and reliability of the first digital assessment scheme of pelvic floor muscle function conform the new standard terminology of the international continence society. Slieker-ten Hove MCP et al. Neurourol and Urodynam 2009, 28:295-300.

4-6-11

·         MRI-based registration of pelvic alignment affected by altered pelvic floor muscle characteristics. Bendova P, Ruzicka P, Peterova V, Fricova M, Springrova I. Clinical Biomechanics 2007;22:980-987.

·         Pelvic floor muscle activity in different sitting postures in continent and incontinent women. Sapsford et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2008;89:1741-1747.

5-4-11

·         Physical Exam Findings by Physical Therapists Compared with Physicians of Musculoskeletal Factors in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain. Neville C, et al.  Journal of Section on Women’s Health, Sept-Dec 2010, pp 73-79

·         Evidence of Benefit of Transverse Abdominus Training Alone or in Combination with Pelvic Floor Muscle Training to Treat Female UI: A Systematic Review. Bo K, et al.  Neurol and Urodynam 28:368-373 (2009).

6-8-11

·         Critiquing a Research Study by Pam Downey

7-6-11

·         Effect of abdominal and pelvic floor tasks on muscle activity, abdominal pressure and bladder neck. Junginger B, Baessler K, Sapsford R, Hodges P.  Int Urogynecol J 2010 21:69-77.

·         Morphological changes after pelvic floor muscle training measured by 3-dimentional ultrasonography A randomized controlled trial. Hoff Braekken I, Majida M, Engh ME, Bo K. Ob Gyn 2010 115(2):317-324.

8-10-11

·         The Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire: A Condition-Specific Instrument for Assessing Activity Limitations and Symptoms in People with Pelvic Girdle Pain. Stuge B, Garrett A, Jenssen H, Grotle M: Phys Ther. 2011;91:1-11.

·         Variation of the Anal Resting Pressure Induced by Postexpiratory Apnea Effort in Patients with Constipation. Benetti TH, Santos MF, Mergulhao MEA, Fagundes JJ, Ayrizono MJS, Coy CSR: Arq Gastroenterol 2011; 48(1):30-5.

9-7-11

·         Levator trauma is associated with pelvic organ prolapse. Dietz HP, Simpson JM. BJOG 2008;115:979-984.

·         Motor control patterns during an active straight leg raise in pain-free subjects. Beales DJ, O’Sullivan PB, Briffa NK.  Spine 2008;34(1):E1-E8.

·         Motor control patterns during an active straight leg raise in chronic pelvic girdle pain subjects. Beales DJ, O’Sullivan PB, Briffa NK.  Spine 2009;34(9):861-870.

10-5-11

·         Randomized multicenter feasibility trial of myofascial physical therapy for the treatment of urological chronic pelvic pain syndromes. Fitzgerald MP, et al.  J or Urol 2009;182:570-580.

·         Physical Therapy Management of a Patient with Dyspareunia and Scoliosis: A Case Report. Jane K. O’Brien , PT, MSPT.  Unpublished case report using myofascial release.

11-9-11

·         Predictors of success for physiotherapy treatment in women with persistent postpartum stress urinary incontinence. Dumoulin C, Bourbonnais D, Morin M, Gravel D, Lemieux MC. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2010;91:1059-1063.

·         Determining the optimal pelvic floor muscle training regimen for women with stress urinary incontinence. Dumoulin C, Glazner, C, Jenkinson D. Neurourol and Urodynam 2011;30:746-753.

12-7-11

·         Change in functional bowel symptoms after prostatectomy: a case-control study. Adibi P, Mazdak H, Derakhshandeh A, Toghiani A. J Res Med Sci. 2011 February; 16(2): 130–135

·         Effect of Pelvic-Floor Muscle Strengthening on Bladder Neck Mobility: A Clinical Trial. Hung H, Hsiao S, Chih S, Lin H, Tsauo J.  PTJ 2011;91(7):1030-1038.