Citation
Thorp, John M., Jr.; Jones, L. H.; Wells, E.; & Ananth, Cande V. (1996). Assessment of Pelvic Floor Function: A Series of Simple Tests in Nulliparous Women. International Urogynecology Journal, 7(2), 94-97.Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess normal ranges, variations, test-retest reliability and correlations between tests for a battery of simple, minimally invasive tests of pelvic floor function in nulliparous asymptomatic women. Women were recruited by advertisement and underwent dipstick urinalysis, simple cystometrics, provocative tests for incontinence, Q-tip test and surface electromyography with acrylic plug electrodes. Subjects were retested at a later date. Nineteen subjects underwent initial testing and 12 were retested. A wide range of normal values was obtained. Cystometric measures of first and strong urge to void the maximum bladder capacity, Q-tip test and rectal perineometry had significant correlations between the two visits. There were no significant between-test correlation coefficients. It was concluded that the simple tests used demonstrate a mixed ability to follow pelvic floor function longitudinally.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01902380Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
1996Journal Title
International Urogynecology JournalAuthor(s)
Thorp, John M., Jr.Jones, L. H.
Wells, E.
Ananth, Cande V.