OVERVIEW

The aim of this module is to know the basic aspects of the evaluation and treatment of the main affections of the pelvic floor.

AIMS AND CONTENT

TEACHING METHODS

The lessons are carried out in the first semester of the third year, the teaching is made of frontal lessons with slides projection. 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Disciplinary module: REHABILITATION UROGYNAECOLOGICAL AND URINARY INCONTINENCE

Outline of anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor and lower tract, physiology and innervation of urination

Definition of continence and incontinence. Classification, aetiology and quality of life

Physical examination urogynaecological (trophism, scars, prolapses, relaxed vaginal outlet (genital Hiatus), distance ano-vulva, NFC or perineal body.

Physiatrical assessment of the perineum:

neurological and postural examination, PC test, voiding diary, pad test, cough stress test, QTtip test

Outline of Urodynamics, perineal electromyography diagnostic imaging

Rehabilitative programming in uro-gynaecology

Pelvic perineal physiotherapy: basic aspects, awareness, sequencing, perivaginal and endovaginal techniques, individual and group muscle training and automation in the ADL

Perineal auto training (home muscle training)

Pelvic perineal physiotherapy– non conventional techniques

Vaginal cones

Urinary incontinence, Sports and abdominal muscles, GAI

Bladder training

Behavioural therapy

Relaxation techniques

Lumbar-pelvic and pelvic-floor statics

SEF: indications and contraindications; PTNS

BFB: types, indications and contraindications

Pharmacological therapy in urinary incontinence: summary

Basic aspects of male incontinence urinary

FAECAL INCONTINENCE: Outline of anatomy and physiology of defecation, classification, clinical and diagnostic aspects.

Fecal incontinence rehabilitation ( muscle training, BFB, SEF)

CONSTIPATION: classification, clinical and diagnostic aspects; evaluation, rehabilitation and lifestyle changes

Suggested texts: : RIABILITAZIONE URO-GINECOLOGICA Paolo Di Benedetto

RIABILITAZIONE DEL PAVIMENTO PELVICO Arianna Bortolami

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Suggested texts: : RIABILITAZIONE URO-GINECOLOGICA Paolo Di Benedetto

RIABILITAZIONE DEL PAVIMENTO PELVICO Arianna Bortolami

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MIRELLA DEFILIPPI (President)

FRANCESCA ASCHERI

LAURA FARAGUTI

BRUNA GRECCHI

NORMA LANDUCCI

CLARA LEONCINI

VALENTINA MARINI

CARLA MORIANO

PIERFRANCESCA TASSISTRO

MARIA GIUSEPPINA VIDILI

AURORA PRATESI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

First semester of the third year.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

Exam schedule