An International Continence Society (ICS) report on the terminology for pelvic floor muscle assessment

H Frawley, B Shelly, M Morin, S Bernard… - Neurourology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The terminology for female and male pelvic floor muscle (PFM) assessment has
expanded considerably since the first PFM function and dysfunction standardization of …

Sphincter EMG and differential diagnosis of multiple system atrophy

DB Vodušek - Movement disorders: official journal of the …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a degenerative disease manifesting a combination of
parkinsonism, cerebellar, pyramidal, and autonomic (including urinary, sexual, and …

Neurophysiological testing in anorectal disorders

JP Lefaucheur - Muscle & Nerve: Official Journal of the …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The neurophysiological techniques currently available to evaluate anorectal disorders
include concentric needle electromyography (EMG) of the external anal sphincter, anal …

Bladder dysfunction in patients with cauda equina lesions

S Podnar, B Tršinar, DB Vodušek - … and Urodynamics: Official …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Data on lower urinary tract (LUT) function obtained in larger, systematically studied
populations of patients with cauda equina lesions are limited. We report urinary function in …

Aberrant reflexes and function of the pelvic organs following spinal cord injury in man

MD Craggs, AV Balasubramaniam, EAL Chung… - Autonomic …, 2006 - Elsevier
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating on quality of life and lost opportunities due to their
impact on bladder, bowel and sexual functions. Supra-sacral spinal lesions can cause …

Induction of central nervous system plasticity by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to promote sensorimotor recovery in incomplete spinal cord injury

PH Ellaway, N Vásquez, M Craggs - Frontiers in Integrative …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Cortical and spinal cord plasticity may be induced with non-invasive transcranial magnetic
stimulation to encourage long term potentiation or depression of neuronal circuits. Such …

Sphincter EMG as a diagnostic tool in autonomic disorders

R Sakakibara, T Uchiyama, T Yamanishi… - Clinical Autonomic …, 2009 - Springer
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disease presenting with a
combination of parkinsonian, cerebellar, and autonomic (including cardiovascular, urinary …

The role of electrophysiology in the evaluation of incontinence and prolapse

DB Vodušek - Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Standardization of concentric needle electromyography strengthened the position of this test
as practical and informative. Neuromuscular changes following vaginal delivery have been …

Neurophysiology of the neurogenic lower urinary tract disorders

S Podnar - Clinical neurophysiology, 2007 - Elsevier
The nervous system structures involved in the control of the lower urinary tract (LUT) are
usually divided using a neuroanatomical classification system into suprapontine, pontine …

Sexual function in men with cauda equina lesions: a clinical and electromyographic study

S Podnar, C Oblak, DB Vodušek - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery …, 2002 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objective: To investigate the effects of cauda equina lesions on sexual function in men.
Methods: Sexual function was investigated in 46 men with long standing cauda …