Technologies for Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Functionality: A Systematic Review
- Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common problem in women and has a negative impact ontheir quality of life. The aim of this review was to provide a general overview of the current state oftechnology used to assess pelvic floor functionality. It also provides literature research of the phys-iological and anatomical factors that correlate with pelvic floor health. The systematic review wasconducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library andIEEE databases were searched for publications on sensor technology for the assessment of pelvicfloor functionality. Anatomical and physiological parameters were identified through a manualsearch. In the systematic review 115 publications were included. 12 different sensor technologieswere identified. Information on the obtained parameters, sensor position, test activities and subjectcharacteristics were prepared in tabular form from each publication. 16 anatomical and physiologi- cal parameters influencing pelvic floor health were identified in 17 published studies and rankedfor their statistical significance. Taken together, this review could serve as a basis for the develop-ment of novel sensors which could allow for quantifiable prevention and diagnosis, as well as par-ticularized documentation of rehabilitation processes related to pelvic floor dysfunctions.
Author: | Nikolas FörstlORCiD, Ina Adler, Franz Süß, Sebastian DendorferORCiD |
---|---|
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/dcqyg |
Publisher: | Center for Open Science |
Document Type: | Preprint |
Language: | English |
Year of first Publication: | 2024 |
Release Date: | 2024/06/21 |
Tag: | functionality; influence parameters; pelvic floor; sensors |
Note: | Der Aufsatz wurde peer-reviewd veröffentlich und ist ebenfalls in diesem Repositorium verzeichnet unter: https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-oth-regensburg/frontdoor/index/index/docId/7321 |
Institutes: | Fakultät Maschinenbau |
Fakultät Maschinenbau / Labor Biomechanik (LBM) | |
research focus: | Lebenswissenschaften und Ethik |
Licence (German): | Creative Commons - CC BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International |