A manometry classification to assess pelvic floor muscle function in women.

To develop a classification scale for manometry of pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in Brazilian women, according to the modified Oxford scale.A cross sectional study, with 288 women enrolled in the Maternity, Natal, Brazil. Manometry and PFM strength data were collected and classified according to the mo...

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Main Authors: Priscylla Helouyse Angelo, Larissa Ramalho Dantas Varella, Maria Clara Eugênia de Oliveira, Monayane Grazielly Leite Matias, Maria Aneilma Ribeiro de Azevedo, Luzinete Medeiros de Almeida, Paulo Roberto Medeiros de Azevedo, Maria Thereza Micussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5662229?pdf=render