Effectiveness of biofeedback therapy in patients with chronic constipation

Effectiveness of biofeedback therapy in patients with chronic constipation

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of physical therapy in women diagnosed with chronic constipation using functional training of the pelvic floor (biofeedback). PATIENTS AND METHODS: From March 2009 to March 2010, 67 women with chronic constipation were prospectively evalu...

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Main Authors: Univaldo Etsuo Sagae, Doryane M. dos Reis Lima, Kelli Rizardi Alves, Gustavo Kurachi, Tomaz M. Tanaka, Mauro W. Bonatto, Ricardo S. Tsuchiya, Carlos Alberto de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Subjects:
feedback de eletromiografia
constipação intestinal
diafragma da pelve
biofeedback
constipation
pelvic floor
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