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An International Continence Society (ICS) report on the terminology for pelvic floor muscle assessment

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Frawley, Helena, Shelly, Beth, Morin, Melanie, Bernard, Stéphanie, Bø, Kari, Digesu, Giuseppe Alessandro, Dickinson, Tamara, Goonewardene, Sanchia, McClurg, Doreen, Rahnama'i, Mohammad S., Schizas, Alexis, Slieker‐ten Hove, Marijke, Takahashi, Satoru, Voelkl Guevara, Jenniffer·2021·Neurourology and Urodynamics

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Introduction: The terminology for female and male pelvic floor muscle (PFM) assessment has expanded considerably since the first PFM function and dysfunction standardization of terminology document in 2005. New terms have entered assessment reports, and new investigations to measure PFM function and dysfunction have been developed. An update of this terminology was required to comprehensively document the terms and their definitions, and to describe the assessment method and interpretation of the finding, to standardize assessment procedures and aid diagnostic decision making. Methods: This report combines the input of members of the Standardisation Committee of the International Continence Society (ICS) Working Group 16, with contributions from recognized experts in the field and external referees. A logical, sequential, clinically directed assessment framework was created against which the assessment process was mapped. Within categories and subclassifications, each term was assigned a numeric coding. A transparent process of 12 rounds of full working group and external review was undertaken to exhaustively examine each definition, plus additional extensive internal development, with decision making by collective opinion (consensus). Results: A Terminology Report for the symptoms, signs, investigations, and diagnoses associated with PFM function and dysfunction, encompassing 185 separate definitions/descriptors, has been developed. It is clinically based with the most common assessment processes defined. Clarity and user‐friendliness have been key aims to make it interpretable by clinicians and researchers of different disciplines. Conclusion: A consensus‐based Terminology Report for assessment of PFM function and dysfunction has been produced to aid clinical practice and be a stimulus for research.

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Authors: Frawley, H., Shelly, B., Morin, M., Bernard, S., Bø, K., Digesu, G. A., Dickinson, T., Goonewardene, S., McClurg, D., Rahnama'i, M. S., Schizas, A., Slieker‐ten Hove, M., Takahashi, S., & Voelkl Guevara, J.
Affiliations: The University of Melbourne (AU)
Saint Ambrose University (US)
School of Rehabilitation Faculty of Medecine and Health Sciences University of Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Québec Canada
Université Laval (CA)
Akershus University Hospital (NO)
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (GB)
Glasgow Caledonian University (GB)
Uniklinik RWTH University Hospital of Aachen Aachen Germany
St Thomas' Hospital (GB)
Department Gynaecology University of Erasmus Rotterdam The Netherlands
Nihon University (JP)
Urology Department University Hospital Fundación Sante Fé de Bogotá Bogotá Colombia
Corresponding author: Frawley, Helena
ORCID: Frawley, Helena
Morin, Melanie
Bernard, Stéphanie
Bø, Kari
Digesu, Giuseppe Alessandro
McClurg, Doreen
Rahnama'i, Mohammad S.
Takahashi, Satoru
Venue: Neurourology and Urodynamics
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2021-04-12
Volume: 40
Issue: 5
Pages: 1217-1260
ISSN: 0733-2467 (ISSN-L)
1520-6777
DOI: 10.1002/nau.24658
OpenAlex: W3126701521
Cited by: 246
References: 206
Citations by year: 2026: 44 · 2025: 52 · 2024: 56 · 2023: 49 · 2022: 38 · 2021: 7
FWCI: 28.21
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Neurourology and Urodynamics (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
ResearchOnline (Glasgow Caledonian University) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion)
RWTH Publications (RWTH Aachen) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Pelvic floor disorders treatments
Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Keywords: terminology standardization, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor function, continence, diagnostic classification, evaluation framework, consensus definition, International Continence Society
MeSH terms: Female, Humans, Male, Societies, Medical, Urology, Pelvic Floor, Consensus, Pelvic Floor Disorders

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