Developing Measurement Tools Archives

Pelvic Floor Ultrasound Imaging at Rest and during Weight Lifting

Currently Recruiting, Developing Measurement Tools, Physical Activity and Pelvic Floor Health

Linda McLean2026-06-09T15:02:35+00:00

Title of the study: The reliability of pelvic floor morphometry measured from ultrasound images acquired at rest and during weight lifting tasks.   Currently recruiting in the Greater Vancouver area of BC Study Overview  Exercise-induced urinary incontinence (leakage of urine during physical activity) is commonly reported by physically active individuals, including weight lifters. Research shows that many athletes feel these [...]

Questionnaire Validation Study – Remote Participation for Female Runners and Brisk Walkers – RECRUITING

Currently Recruiting, Developing Measurement Tools, Physical Activity and Pelvic Floor Health

Anne-Marie Lake2026-06-09T15:03:51+00:00

The MFM Team has developed a questionnaire focussing on female runners and brisk walkers and their experience with urinary symptoms (i.e. urgency) and/or leakage during those activities. This is a questionnaire validation study - we are hoping to be able to use this questionnaire in our research toolbox as we continue to investigate these issues. If [...]

A New Device to Assess Pelvic Floor Muscle Function – Recruitment Closed

Developing Measurement Tools, Recruitment Closed

Anne-Marie Lake2026-05-05T15:36:05+00:00

Pelvic floor disorders are common in women and include incontinence (bladder or bowel leakage) and pelvic pain. These conditions are often successfully treated by physiotherapists who work with women to build strength and/or relax their pelvic floor muscles. We are developing a tool for physiotherapists so that they can measure pelvic floor muscle strength and [...]

Urinary Incontinence and Your Nerves – Recruitment Closed – Results Pending!

Developing Measurement Tools, Do you leak urine? (or not!), Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Anne-Marie Lake2026-05-05T15:39:05+00:00

Background (We are no longer recruiting - Please stay tuned for what we have learned!!) Many women experience daily urine leakage which is also referred to as urinary incontinence and the most commonly reported among women is stress urinary incontinence, which is defined as the involuntary loss of urine during an exertion, cough, or [...]

Questionnaires for Exercise Induced Urinary Incontinence – Recruitment Closed

Developing Measurement Tools, Do you leak urine? (or not!), Physical Activity and Pelvic Floor Health

Anne-Marie Lake2026-05-05T15:39:44+00:00

The health benefits of physical activity are many, and exercise appears to protect many women from bladder control issues. Yet in some cases, urine leakage in women can be aggravated by physical activity. This “exercise-induced urinary incontinence” is not well understood, both in terms of the underlying problem and how best to manage it. To [...]

Brain input influence on pelvic floor muscles – Recruitment Closed – Results Pending!

Developing Measurement Tools, Is Sex Painful?, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Merrill Pappin2026-06-09T15:27:59+00:00

(We are no longer recruiting - Please stay tuned for what we have learned!!). In recent studies, non-invasive magnetic stimulation of the brain has been suggested as an ideal and pain-free way to evaluate the way in which the brain controls the pelvic floor muscles. However for clinical and research purposes, we need to [...]

What is the nature of Pelvic Floor Muscle Involvement in Dyspareunia? Recruitment Closed – Results Pending

Developing Measurement Tools, Is Sex Painful?, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Merrill Pappin2026-06-09T15:28:29+00:00

**We are no longer recruiting for this study - please stay tuned to hear what we have learned from the research!!** Many women experience pain during sexual activities. This is known as dyspareunia. This pain, while not well understood by health care providers, can interfere with women’s physical and mental health, and be a [...]