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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Do women have an accurate perception of their pelvic floor muscle contraction? A cross-sectional study

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Author(s):
Uechi, Natalia [1] ; Fernandes, Ana C. N. L. [1] ; Bo, Kari [2, 3, 4] ; de Freitas, Leticia M. [1] ; de la Ossa, Aura M. P. [1] ; Bueno, Sabrina M. [1] ; Ferreira, Cristine H. J. [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Dept Hlth Sci, Ave Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] Norwegian Sch Sport Sci, Dept Sports Med, Lorenskog - Norway
[3] Norwegian Sch Sport Sci, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Lorenskog - Norway
[4] Akershus Univ Hosp, Lorenskog - Norway
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS; v. 39, n. 1 NOV 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Aims To assess women's self-perception of their pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contraction and its agreement with an assessed PFM contraction. Further, to assess a possible correlation between women's self-perception and reports of urinary incontinence (UI) and between PFM contraction and severity of UI. Methods A cross-sectional observational study including 82 women. The study was conducted in a basic healthcare unit in Brazil. PFM contraction was assessed by a physiotherapist and estimated by women using the Modified Oxford Scale (MOS). UI symptoms were assessed using a validated questionnaire (ICIQ-UI-SF). A descriptive analysis of the data was performed. The weighted kappa coefficient, Spearman's correlation coefficient, and Fisher's exact test were used to analyze data. Results Eighty-two women with a mean age of 46.83 (+/- 17.94) were analyzed. The majority (98.8%) believed they were able to voluntarily contract their PFM, but only 33% correctly estimated their PFM considering the examiner assessment as reference. No agreement (kappa = 0.139, P = .087) was found between the examiner's classification and the women's estimation of their PFM contraction. Women's self-perception did not correlate with the ICIQ-IU-SF (r's = .011, P = .922). A moderate negative correlation was found between the assessed PFM contraction and the ICIQ-UI-SF score (r's = -.406, P = .00). Conclusion Most of the women did not show an accurate self-perception of PFM contraction. No correlation between women's self-perception and the ICIQ-UI-SF score was found, but a negative correlation was found between the assessed PFM contraction and the ICIQ-UI-SF score. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/16262-5 - Scientific collaboration in research projects and articles related to female pelvic floor rehabilitation research
Grantee:Cristine Homsi Jorge
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International