March 7, 2012 Pelvic Physiotherapy Distance Journal Club

Time - 8:30 PM EST for one hour

FreeConfrenceCall.com This month’s call is using a different number ********

• 559-546-1401 access code 375984#
• Email Beth if you are having trouble accessing the call - beth@bethshelly.com
• Please keep background noise to a minimum (see below for more details)

This month’s discussion

Anal sphincter fatigue: is the mechanism peripheral or central? Schabrun SM, Stafford RE, Hodges PW. Neurourol and Urodynam 2011;30:1550-1556.

**** Primary author Siobhan Schabrun PhD, B.Physio from The University of Queensland will join us for the call. ******

Investigation of optimal cues to instruction for pelvic floor muscle contraction: A pilot study using 2D ultrasound imaging in pre-menopausal, nulliparous, continent women.  Crotty K, Bartram CI, Pitkin J, Cairns MC, Taylor PC, Dorey G, Chatoor D. Neurourol and Urodynam 2011 30:1620-1626.

Listening / downloading recordings

·         Meetings will be recorded so they can be shared with others who were not able to attend

·         Please email Beth if you would like a copy.  I will try to email the file to you (as long as the file is not too big it will work).   

Conference call etiquette

In order to decrease background noise

·         If you are using a head set – take out dangling earrings

·         Some speaker phone set ups work will but the call quality will be much better if you are holding the phone

·         Press *6 to mute your phone if you must leave the call or have other noise occurring.

·         Avoid the following as they do create noise in the call

o   Shuffling papers unnecessarily

o   Typing unnecessarily

·         Also important before the call

o   Take pets (esp dogs) away from the phone call area

o   Shut off fax or move away from fax if possible

·         Please say your name before you speak

2012 schedule

January 11 – Cindy Neville

February 8 - No journal club this month

March 7 – Beth Shelly

April 4 – Jane O’Brien

May  9 – Ann Dunbar

June  6 – Michelle Spicka

July 11 – Beth Shelly

August 8 – Trisha Jenkyns

September 5 -Ann Dunbar

October 10 – MJ Strauhal

November 7 – Laura Scheufele

December 5 – Michelle Spicka