Physical Therapy for Fecal Incontinence in Children with Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8812887	The Journal of Pediatrics	2017	5 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Pelvic floor PT is effective in the majority of children with fecal incontinence related to PFD. Factors associated with PT efficacy include improved PFM functioning, good compliance with PT, and history of tethered cord.

Keywords

PFD PFM HEP s/p Pediatric Encopresis Home exercise program Soiling physical therapy Pelvic floor dyssynergia Pelvic Floor Muscle Pelvic floor Constipation

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Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Perinatology, Pediatrics and Child Health

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Physical Therapy for Fecal Incontinence in Children with Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia

Authors

Swathi MBBS, Amanda PT, DPT, Caitlin PT, DPT, Caroyl Luan PNP, Valentine MD, Eric Howard MD, Bruno Pedro MD, MPH,