perineometry

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noun

The measurement of the strength of voluntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscles

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Meanings

nounperineometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe measurement of the strength of voluntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscles

    Peschers et al. 24 ) used palpation, perineometry, and perineal ultrasound 3–8 days after delivery to evaluate PFM strength values of primiparous and multiparous women who had vaginal deliveries.

    2015 July 22, Özlem Çınar Özdemır et al., “The effect of parity on pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in women with urinary incontinence: a cross sectional study”, in Journal of Physical Therapy Science, volume 27, →DOI
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