Scientific literature

 

The International Continence Society’s book on incontinence

 

Dumoulin C, Booth J, Campbel P, Cacciari L, Hagen S, Morin M, Morkved S, Homsi J Ferreira C, Vesentini G, Pang R, Nahom I, Panicker J, Wallace S, Yamanishi T (2023) Adult Conservative Management. In Abrams PH, Cardozo L, Wein A, Wagg A. (Eds): Incontinence. 7th edition. International Consultation on Urinary Incontinence, Plymbridge United Kingdom: Health Publication Ltd, pages 795-1038.

Abrams P, …., Dumoulin C, et al. (2023) Recommendations of the international Scientific Committee: Evaluation and treatment of UI, bladder pain syndrome, POP and fecal incontinence. In Abrams PH, Cardozo L, Wein A, Wagg A. (éditeurs): Incontinence. 7th edition. International Consultation on Urinary Incontinence, Plymbridge United Kingdom: Health Publication Ltd, pages 2143-2202.


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Cochrane Review: Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women

Dumoulin C, Cacciari LP, Hay-smith EJC. (2018). Pelvic floor muscle training versus no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women. Cochrane Database System Review, 2018 Oct 4; 10: 1465-1858. CD005654.


 

Cochrane Review: Comparisons of approaches to pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women

Hay-Smith EJ, Herderschee R, Dumoulin C, Herbison GP. (2011) Comparisons of approaches to pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews, 7(12): CD009508.


Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor : bridging science and clinical practice (3rd edition)

Dumoulin C. (2024) Pelvic floor dynamometry. In Bo K, Berghmans B, VanKampen M & Morkved S (eds). Evidence-based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor: bridging science and clinical practice. 3rd edition. Elsevier (in press).  ISBN : 9780702083082


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Training

Short Graduate Program in Perineal and Pelvic Rehabilitation at the School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal

Program Director: Chantale Dumoulin


Videos

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Two DVDs were developed to teach pelvic floor rehabilitation to physiotherapists:

  1. Physical Evaluation for Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

    The first DVD demonstrates a physical and neurological examination of a woman suffering from urinary incontinence.

  2. Pelvic Floor Evaluation for Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

    The second DVD demonstrates a perineal, vaginal and anal examination of a woman suffering from urinary incontinence.


Tutorial on pelvic floor function and dysfunction


Dance activity for treatments (Stepmania)