Reliability of pelvic floor muscle strength assessment in healthy continent women

• DOI: 10.1186/s12894-015-0017-6
• Publication Date: 2015-04-09T10:05:31Z
• Authors: Dulcegleika VB Sa...; Monica O Gameiro; Hamilto A Yamamoto; Paulo R Kawano; Rodrigo Guerra; Carlos R Padovani; João L Amaro
• Keywords: Palpation; Concordance; Inter-Rater Reliability

The aim of this study was to compare pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength using transvaginal digital palpation in healthy continent women different age groups, and the inter- intra-rater reliability examiners performing anterior posterior vaginal assessments.We prospectively studied 150 multiparous women. They were distributed into four according range: G1 (n = 37), 30-40 years-old; G2 39), 41-50 G3 51-60 G4 35), older than 60 years-old. PFM evaluated areas, by 3 examiners, graded a 5-point Amaro's scale.There no statistical difference among ranges, for each grade strength. There good concordance between assessment, being 64.7%, 63.3%, 66.7% A, B, C, respectively. level examiner. However, inter-rater two varied from moderate good.Age has effect on profiles, is assessments, but only measurements examiners.