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Laycock Pelvic Floor Manual Muscle Test Scale
Summary
What it measures:
A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)
Target Population:
Strength of the pelvic floor muscles in patients with urinary incontinence and/or prolapse.
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Date: August 23, 2017
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Test & Measure
Carol Figuers, PT, EdD
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