Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Competency Profile (French only)
Bernard S, Brown C, Dumoulin C, et al. (2025). Référentiel des responsabilités professionnelles en rééducation périnéale et pelvienne au Québec. Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ). 46 pages.
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. ISBN: 978-0-9569607-4-0
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. ISBN: 978-0-9569607-4-0
Rééducation en pelvi-périnéologie - Éléments pour une pratique clinique raisonnée (French only)
Dumoulin C, Bakker E, Reman T, Rejano-Campo M. (2025) Rééducation en pelvi-périnéologie : Éléments pour une pratique clinique raisonnée. (Pallot A, Éd.) Éditions Elsevier-Masson, collection « Les Indispensables en Kinésithérapie et Physiothérapie ». ISBN 978-2-294-77268-9
Additional information:
Histoire internationale de la pelvipérinéologie (p.5, English only)
Histoire française de la rééducation périnéale et pelvienne (p.5)
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 J, Starzec-Proserpio M, Moller B, Aldabe D, Cacciari L, Pitangui AC, Vesentini G, Woodley S, Dumoulin C, Frawley H, Homsi Jorge C, Morin M, Wallace S, Weatherall M. (2024). Update: Review-Intervention - Comparisons of approaches to pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. December 20;(12):CD009508. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009508.pub2
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 Limited. ISBN : 9780702083082
Other publications:
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
Two DVDs were developed to teach pelvic floor rehabilitation to physiotherapists:
Physical Evaluation for Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
The first DVD demonstrates a physical and neurological examination of a woman suffering from urinary incontinence.
Pelvic Floor Evaluation for Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
The second DVD demonstrates a perineal, vaginal and anal examination of a woman suffering from urinary incontinence.