A Dynamometer-based Wireless Pelvic Floor Muscle Force Monitoring

El-Sayegh, Batoul; Dumoulin, Chantal; Ali, Mohamed; Assaf, Hussein

doi:10.1109/embc44109.2020.9176660

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“…From the 101 records included, 23 PFM dynamometers from 15 research groups were identified. PFM dynamometers were grouped into two categories: clinical PFM dynamometers ( n = 20, from 12 research groups), 7–26 meant for research settings, and personal PFM dynamometers ( n = 3, from three groups), which were commercially available and intended for patient use 27–29 …”

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“…‐SUI: Significant lower passive force, absolute endurance, rate‐of‐force development, and number of rapid contractions (t‐test) 16 …”

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“…Dynamometers varied in their base design, and a higher number of dynamometers were meant to be handheld by the evaluator ( n = 13) 7,8,10–12,14,15,17,18,22–25 . Others were either fixed to a base ( n = 5) 9,19–21,26 or meant to stay in place inside the vaginal canal without falling out ( n = 2) 13,16 . Noticeably, dynamometer designs are shifting over time from handheld and fixed to a base to a “stay in place” model, which facilitate assessment of PFM contractility and tone in different body positions (e.g., standing position).…”

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The state of pelvic floor muscle dynamometry: A scoping review

El-Sayegh

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Primeau

et al. 2022

Neurourology and Urodynamics

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To discuss the advantages and limitation of the different pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dynamometers available, both in research and industry, and to present the extent of variation between them in terms of structure, functioning, psychometric properties, and assessment procedures. Methods:We identified relevant studies from four databases (MEDLINE, Compendex, Web of Science, and Derwent Innovations Index) up to December 2020 using terms related to dynamometry and PFM. In addition, we conducted a hand search of the bibliographies of all relevant reports. Peer-reviewed papers, conference proceedings, patents and user's manuals for commercial dynamometers were included and assessed by two independent reviewers. Results: One hundred and one records were included and 23 PFM dynamometers from 15 research groups were identified. From these, 20 were considered as clinical dynamometers (meant for research settings) and three as personal dynamometers (developed by the industry). Overall, significant heterogeneity was found in their structure and functioning, which limits development of normative data for PFM force in women. Further research is needed to assess the psychometric properties of PFM dynamometers and to standardize assessment procedures. Conclusion:This review points up to the heterogeneity of existing dynamometers and methods of assessing PFM function. It highlights the need to better document their design and assessment protocol methods.

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“…‐SUI: Significant lower passive force, absolute endurance, rate‐of‐force development, and number of rapid contractions (t‐test) 16 …”

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The state of pelvic floor muscle dynamometry: A scoping review

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“…Bluetooth ® Low Energyenabled inertial sensors-small size, portable, placed on the shoes, equipped with an accelerometer and a gyroscope-were used to monitor player movements (as described in [72]). Women with geriatric urinary incontinence may also use a vaginal dynamometer (tampon inserted into the vagina) [73] to monitor the pelvic floor muscle activation and strength while playing games for the treatment of urinary incontinence. Connection with Bluetooth devices was performed via browser using the Web Bluetooth API [74].…”

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An Exergame Solution for Personalized Multicomponent Training in Older Adults

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In addition to contributing to increased training motivation, exergames are a promising approach to counteract age-related impairments. Mobility limitations, cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence are very common in older adults. To optimally address these conditions, exergames should include interventions for strength, balance, cognition, and pelvic floor muscle training. In this study, we develop a personalized multicomponent exergame solution for the geriatric rehabilitation of age-related impairments. The exergame can provide interventions for balance, strength, cognition, and urinary incontinence in one single session, accommodating the needs of older adults with multiple disabilities. For its development, we involved a multidisciplinary team that helped us to specify the structure and contents of the exergame considering training requirements, game design principles, and end-user characteristics. In addition to allowing the customization of the training components, the exergame includes automatic adaptation of difficulty/load, in line with player progress over time. The game mechanics ensures the fulfilment of training needs as defined by the therapist. The exergame is cross-platform compatible (web-based) and includes novel means of interaction with wearable sensors.

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“…A proof-of-concept prototype, for a system measuring pelvic floor muscle forces, based on a previous dynamometer, has been developed and tested in an earlier study [12] . Further, and as a first step towards achieving the projected system, a complete original portable vaginal dynamometer prototype is given in this paper.…”

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Portable Dynamometer-Based Measurement of Pelvic Floor Muscle Force

El-Sayegh

Dumoulin²,

Ali

et al. 2023

IEEE J. Transl. Eng. Health Med.

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In attempts to improve the quality of life of women, continuous projects are sought between rehabilitation intervention and engineering. Using the knowledge of the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) physiology, assessment and training methods are developed to reduce lower urinary tract symptoms such as urinary incontinence. Therefore, this paper covers the design and implementation of a portable vaginal dynamometer. Methods: A PFM probe is designed, 3D printed, assembled, and tested in ten women to assess its acceptability and usability. The feedback from the usability study is used to optimize the PFM probe design. A vaginal dynamometer is developed based on the designed PFM probe, then tested for linearity, repeatability, hysteresis, noise and heat effect, and power consumption. The variability between the different produced PFM probe prototypes is evaluated. Results: Force measurements are made using a load cell. Wireless communication is performed through a Bluetooth low energy transceiver v5.0, with a corresponding interface on both computer and smartphone. The device operates at a 3.3V supply and achieves a power consumption of 49.5 mW in operating mode. Two PFM probe sizes are designed to accommodate different vaginal hiatus sizes, based on usability study feedback. The proposed system allows the physiotherapist to wirelessly monitor variation in pelvic floor muscle force during assessment and/or training. Discussion/Conclusion: The testing results showed that the newly designed system has the potential to measure the PFM function in functional conditions such as the standing position.

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A Dynamometer-based Wireless Pelvic Floor Muscle Force Monitoring

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

The state of pelvic floor muscle dynamometry: A scoping review

The state of pelvic floor muscle dynamometry: A scoping review

An Exergame Solution for Personalized Multicomponent Training in Older Adults

Portable Dynamometer-Based Measurement of Pelvic Floor Muscle Force

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