The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)
- Volume 5 Issue 1
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- Pages.17-26
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- 1999
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- 1226-3680(pISSN)
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- 2508-7282(eISSN)
Dysfunction of Pelvic Floor and Therapeutic Exercise
골반저 기능부전과 치료적 운동
- Kwon, Hei-Jeoung (Department of Physical Therapy, Dong Nam Health College) ;
- Hwang, Seong-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, Shin Gu College)
- Published : 1999.06.30
Abstract
The pelvic floor is a muscular structure, pierced by urologic, genital, and distal intestinal tract. Also pelvic floor is not a frozen but a functional unit. The pelvic floor dysfunction has 1) laxity of soft tissue and muscle 2)rupture of pelvic floor, 3)increased the tension. The purpose of this study is to give information about the pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic exercise. This investigate the pelvic floor structure and function, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor exercise, and recent research trends. The pelvic floor exercise is one of important exercise in physical therapy, this exercise program will be improved patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.