title: Incontinence. The pelvic floor function.
abstract: The most commonly found contributing factor in incontinence is weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. This is true for patients with stress incontinence and for patients in need of a bladder retraining programme. Simple assessment and strengthening procedures for these muscles give the general practitioner a powerful tool for treating and preventing weakness.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Chiarelli
mesh_terms: D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010388:Pelvis; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation