PHTY306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pelvic Floor, Paper Towel, Manometry
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Pelvic floor contraction technique: 50% of women perform a pfc incorrectly if only given verbal instruction, need to check technique and give instruction. Involves insertion of one or two fingers vaginally to palpate the pelvic floor muscles: should feel. Tightening around finger(s) at entrance to vagina (cid:858)lifti(cid:374)g(cid:859) a(cid:374)d postero-anterior pull of levator (cid:862)up a(cid:374)d for(cid:449)ard(cid:863: palpation can occur. 1 side at a time then compare (single finger examination) Documenting pelvic floor strength: (cid:862)p. e. f. ect. (cid:863) (cid:455)ste(cid:373) , as per la(cid:455)(cid:272)o(cid:272)k (cid:1006)(cid:1004)(cid:1004)(cid:1005, p = power. Assessment of power using either the mos (gd 0, 1, 2, The ics 4 point strength scale (a - absent, w - weak , n. Normal, s - strong : e = endurance. The number of seconds the maximum squeeze can be maintained up to 10 seconds before a reduction in power of 50% or more is detected: r = repetitions.
