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Keywords
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Pelvic floor muscle training Incontinence Pelvic Organ Prolaps |
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Target Audience
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Urology, Urogynaecology and Female & Functional Urology, Bowel Dysfunction, Conservative Management |
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Aims and Objectives
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Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has level 1 evidence and recommendation A to be first-line treatment for female stress and mixed urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). For anal incontinence, PFMT is backed by Level 1-2 evidence and earns a Grade A-B recommendation.1 However, it is difficult for the clinician to see the forest for the trees. In particular, an evidence-based update is needed to address the ongoing debate regarding the how, when, where, how many and how often one should focus on PFMT. This workshop aims to provide a bridge between scientific evidence and clinical practice.
Learning Objectives - An international panel of experts has been assembled to explore this topic in depth. During the workshop, participants will be guided through the most current evidence to accomplish the following learning objectives:
1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of muscle physiology and the fundamentals of rehabilitation.
- Understand the role of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in the management of urinary and anal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
- To explore the impact of alternative approaches—encompassing exercise type, dosage, and delivery methods—to pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in managing urinary and anal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse in women.
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